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Sonia

American  
[soh-nyuh, saw-nyah] / ˈsoʊ njə, ˈsɔ njɑ /

noun

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


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"How does Sonia see her son's very different political style and worldview? And how much does she endorse his politics? I hope the book answers these questions," says Kidwai.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

A dissent by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justice Elena Kagan, is four pages and says the decision “merely postpones” the case.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

“Today’s decision merely postpones adjudication of those challenges,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in one dissent, joined by Justice Elena Kagan.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Such warnings from the administration were mentioned by Justice Sonia Sotomayor in her dissent as evidence of the harm suffered by the states already, and reason for the lower court’s ruling halting implementation to hold.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

"I'll be interviewing both of our winners. Let's start with Sonia, shall we? Have you traveled much, Sonia?"

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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