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Almeida

American  
[ahl-mey-duh] / ɑlˈmeɪ də /

noun

  1. Francisco de 1450?–1510, Portuguese military leader: first Portuguese viceroy in India.


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Susana Almeida, a 56‑year‑old retiree from Portugal, said she had been impressed by the city but shaken by the past few days.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

To create the catalogue, Almeida used a technique called 'metagenomics', which involves analyzing all microbial DNA in a gut sample at once and then separating it into individual species.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

The Slovenian's other team-mates led him up to the finish while Almeida, who was seventh in the overall standings, came in 10 minutes after Pogacar and Jack Haig was forced to abandon.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

Patsy Ferran, starring opposite Paul Mescal in the Almeida Theatre production of “A Streetcar Named Desire” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Harvey Theater, was, hands down, the best performance I saw all year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

The waiting began in 1934, the spring before she married Jorge del Pino, when she was still Celia Almeida.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García