Theresa
Americannoun
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Also called Theresa of Avila. Saint. Also 1515–82, Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, and writer.
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a female given name.
noun
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Theresa Ferguson said she told Prince William he had "goalkeeper hands" and he replied to say the Aston Villa goalkeeper had played with a broken finger.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Theresa Foley, of Sheffield, is prohibited from contacting him or his team, going within a mile of a venue where he is performing and posting about him online.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Theresa McGonigle also ordered that she not practice as a speech-language pathologist in California, where she has been licensed since 2016, while the criminal case is pending.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
The retired restaurant owner got engaged on the series to financial services professional Theresa Nist, but the couple divorced three months after their wedding, which was broadcast live.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
“Get up. Get Theresa cleaned and dressed! Ay, what a night it has been-^” I heard her murmur prayers.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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