Rivera

American  

[ri-vair-uh, ree-ve-rah] / rɪˈvɛər ə, riˈvɛ rɑ /

noun

1. Diego 1886–1957, Mexican painter.

2. José Eustasio 1889–1928, Colombian poet and novelist.

3. (José) Fructuoso 1790?–1854, Uruguayan revolutionary and political leader: president of Uruguay 1830–34, 1839–42.

4. Miguel Primo de Primo de Rivera, Miguel.

5. a city in N Uruguay.

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Rivera British  

/ riˈβera /

noun

1. Diego (ˈdjeɣo). 1886–1957, Mexican painter, noted for his monumental murals in public buildings, which are influenced by Aztec art and depict revolutionary themes

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Rivera

The writer was at the Yankees’ spring-training facility in 1993 when the team’s manager, Buck Showalter, pointed out a “skinny young pitcher working out at shortstop” named Mariano Rivera.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Diego Rivera protege’s paintings journey from dumpster to museum.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Rivera, who received an Oscar nomination for his adapted screenplay for the 2004 film “The Motorcycle Diaries,” solidified his reputation with this play after his breakthrough work “The House of Ramón Iglesia.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Dowson dropped a request into the squad's group chat, asking if the squad could borrow the private jet Hearn had laid on for Pollock to visit him on the French Rivera.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

“We can talk in the hall,” Headmarveller Rivera replied.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton