Rebecca

American

[ri-bek-uh] / rɪˈbɛk ə /

noun

a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “binding.”
Douay Bible. Rebekah.

Rebecca British

/ rɪˈbɛkə /

noun

Douay spelling: Rebekah. Old Testament the sister of Laban, who became the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 24–27)

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Example Sentences

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For example, a Substack column by Todd Legum, Rebecca Crosby and Noel Sims contrasts the terrible death toll of the war with the casino behavior of some … er … remarkably well-informed people.

From MarketWatch

Singer Self Esteem, real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor, did a run of shows in London for her most recent album.

From BBC

Actor Rebecca Hall early in the awards show said she wanted to pay tribute to “two kings. Thank you for your grace.”

From Los Angeles Times

Museum director Rebecca Yorke said 500 people of all ages and backgrounds visited on one Saturday.

From Barron's

“And I would argue that Rebecca is the right leader for this moment because she’s willing to move quickly to try new things. And the business doesn’t really have time to spare.”

From Los Angeles Times

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