Sonya

[soh-nyuh, saw-nyah]

noun

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

Example Sentences

This new obligation will be especially difficult for homeless and low-income people to fulfill even if they are eligible for assistance, said Sonya Acosta, a senior policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

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Sonya, from Cheshire, was physically assaulted by another road user last year, when she was taking a pupil on their very first lesson.

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Ignoring Sonya's apology, a passenger got out, pulled open her door, and pushed the seatbelt against her neck.

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Sonya managed to compose herself and finish the lesson, but says she broke down once home.

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After the incident Sonya bought a new car with doors that lock automatically, and she's now installed dashcams.

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