Bea
noun
a first name, form of Beatrice.
Bea
American
[bee]
/ bi /
noun
BEA
British
abbreviation
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The couple moved to Lancashire last year, accompanied by cocker spaniels Bruce and Bernie, and rabbits Bea and Bailey, after Warner Judd completed her PhD in regenerative medicine at Loughborough.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
Outside court, Trybus hugged his current wife Bea, whom he married in August 2024, with both of them in tears.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
The 19-year-old Bea will make her Olympic debut Wednesday at Livigno Snow Park next to Chloe, the suddenly 25-year-old veteran.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
By the time Bea is ready to start her tricks, Chloe is already two or three runs deep into her bag.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
Bea Booker smiled—a slow smile that reminded Peter of melted caramel.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
Inflation watchers in the private sector said the BEA move was justified, but they faulted the agency for not giving the public a heads up, even for such a nerdy statistical thing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
This time around, the BEA gave plenty of notice.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
For example, to measure prices for software, the BEA takes data from a BLS index of computing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The BEA is also changing how the PCE index measures the cost of investment advice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The man whose undercover name was Anton, landed at Gibraltar in a BEA roco-jet, passed quickly through customs and immigration with his Commonwealth passport and made his way into town.
From Border, Breed Nor Birth by Reynolds, Mack
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