Sonia

[soh-nyuh, saw-nyah]

noun

1. a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.

Example Sentences

The couple divorced in 1985, and Redford had lengthy romances with Brazilian actress Sonia Braga and costume assistant Kathy O'Rear.

From BBC

As Justice Sonia Sotomayor explained, in practice this decision will mean Latino people will feel the need to carry any and all legal documentation whenever they leave home in order to be able to prove “they deserve to walk freely” and not be detained by ICE.

From Slate

“We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work in a low wage job,” wrote Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

From Slate

As Justice Sonia Sotomayor pointed out in her dissent, the 4th Amendment is supposed to protect us all from “arbitrary interference” by law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times

Justice Sonia Sotomayor in her dissent pointed out that nearly half of the residents of Greater Los Angeles are Latino and can speak Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times