Teresa

[tuh-ree-suh, -zuh, -rey-, te-re-sah]

noun

1. Mother Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.

2. Saint. Theresa, Saint.

3. a female given name, form of Theresa.

Teresa

/ təˈriːzə /

noun

1. Saint, known as Teresa of Avila. 1515–82, Spanish nun and mystic. She reformed the Carmelite order and founded 17 convents. Her writings include a spiritual autobiography and The Way to Perfection. Feast day: Oct 15

2. Mother, original name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. 1910–97, Indian Roman Catholic missionary, born in Skopje, now in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of Albanian parents: noted for her work among the starving in Calcutta; Nobel peace prize 1979

Example Sentences

One of its lobbyists, Teresa Goody Guillén, who had been at the private Binance summit for top clients in April, also represented World Liberty this year in letters to Congress.

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"I just remember going over to her and shaking her, trying to wake her up… this couldn't have happened, how could this have happened?" said Teresa, who is also speaking for the first time.

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The cottage, described as "small and intimate" by former housekeeper Teresa Thompson, has strong associations with Prince Andrew's parents.

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This week, our Al Root and Teresa Rivas doubled down on that call.

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Teresa Medhurst, SPS chief executive, said further action was needed and staff had been "managing an extremely complex and far too high population for almost two years".

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