Teresa

American  

[tuh-ree-suh, -zuh, -rey-, te-re-sah] / təˈri sə, -zə, -ˈreɪ-, tɛˈrɛ sɑ /

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.

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Teresa British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Teresa Barrett, who runs the Black Horse in Camden Road, said the pub had been without running water since midnight.

From BBC

Responding to complaints brought by environmental groups over the so-called "simplification" drive, the EU Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, concluded "maladministration" by the commission in a sharply critical report.

From Barron's

Teresa Ghilarducci, a professor of economics and policy analysis at the New School in New York City and an expert on retirement, refers to this phenomenon as “the tale of two retirements.”

From MarketWatch

“There are many, many cases that are not reported because the workers are afraid of being deported or retaliation from the employer,” United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Clear, pre-defined access to these patents will enable others to innovate and advance research in an area that is critical for Europe’s future,” Teresa Ribera, the bloc’s competition commissioner, said on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal