Rashida

American  

[rah-shee-duh, rah-shi-dah] / rɑˈʃi də, ˈrɑ ʃɪˌdɑ /

noun

1. a female given name: from a Swahili word meaning “righteous.”

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Example Sentences

Mills spearheaded the creation of the BET+ streaming service to expand the reach of the network’s programming as well as the formation of BET Studios, which struck partnerships with such A-list creators as Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones.

From Los Angeles Times

Justice Democrats, the PAC that helped elect Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and other members of the “Squad,” has picked a new target.

From Salon

Rashida Jones has always been a vocal fan of Netflix’s dystopian anthology series “Black Mirror,” but she never expected it to secure her an Emmy nomination.

From Los Angeles Times

Back to Nagrig and we meet Rashida, a 70-year-old who sells vegetables from a small stall.

From BBC

"Mohamed is a good man. He's respectful and kind, he's like a brother to us," Rashida says.

From BBC