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

“Whoever controls the prisons controls the streets,” said Renato Rivera, an analyst at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera added that the case should be a sign to other cold case victims "that there is hope out there".

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Rivera died in 2020 at the age of 33 in an accidental drowning.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Michael Ray Gonzales, 40, of Pico Rivera was charged with seven counts of felony vandalism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

I expected to run into the Rivera girl at school.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

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