Aunty
Britishnoun
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She became an MP in a 2012 by-election, cultivating a saint-like reputation among followers who refer to her simply as "The Lady" or "Aunty".
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Meena advised her "Aunty" Kamala through the early stages of her political careers, as she moved through positions at elite Silicon Valley companies like Uber, Facebook and Slack.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2024
The ceremony was opened by a First Nations Elder, Aunty Violent Sheridan, who made a traditional Welcome to Country, and remembered Queen Elizabeth as a mother and grandmother.
From Reuters ● Sep. 22, 2022
Maybe someday, we’ll get to see how Tina Turner’s Aunty Entity copes with retirement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
She left to join Celina Aunty in the next room, where they spoke in hushed tones.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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