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Anita

American  
[uh-nee-tuh] / əˈni tə /

noun

  1. a first name, Spanish form of Anna.


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A Glasgow auction house founded by TV presenter Anita Manning has been criticised for offering human remains for sale.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Barabak: So Anita, now that the election is over how are you feeling?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Megacap tech companies do sometimes commission such reports, noted Anita Ramasastry, a law professor at the University of Washington.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

On a hot and humid afternoon last week when we visited their outlet, Jatinder and Anita Sabharwal turned up at the CarryMen's orange-and-white kiosk seeking to hire an assistant.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The track secretary at Santa Anita loaded Seabiscuit with 134 pounds.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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