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  • rita
    rita
    noun
    the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
  • Rita
    Rita
    noun
    a female given name, form of Margarita.

rita

1 American  
[rit-uh] / ˈrɪt ə /

noun

Hinduism.
  1. the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.


Rita 2 American  
[ree-tuh] / ˈri tə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Margarita.


Etymology

Origin of rita

From the Sanskrit word ṛta


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"WOW rita ora really ate this look up i am fully obsessed with it!!" wrote one fan on Twitter.

From Salon ● May 2, 2023

It seems Chet Hanks, son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, is still in his feels over Eric André’s recollection of his zany and “dangerous” appearance on “The Eric Andre Show.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The elderly couple are being held at the Santa Rita jail.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

He has also appeared alongside singers Jessie J, Olly Murs, Kylie Minogue and Rita Ora in previous series, and mentored three competitors on the programme who went on to win.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Berkeley police were able to use this warrant to book him into Santa Rita Jail on Saturday, where he is being held pending likely transfer to Contra Costa County, according to the Alameda County D.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

One night, he was with Rita at their house, in an isolated area outside Fairfax, when they thought that they heard something moving around the perimeter of the house.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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