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Cara

American  
[kar-uh] / ˈkær ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from an Italian word meaning “dear one.”


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The wedding itself will reportedly take place Friday with around 1,000 guests, including models Gigi Hadid and Cara Delevingne, singer Selena Gomez and actress Zoe Kravitz -- all known to be close Swift pals.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

But as Cara Giaimo writes for Slate, algae enthusiasts are finding tremendous joy in all the muck.

From Slate Jun. 29, 2026

Cara Brennan Allamano, a former chief people officer at Lattice, a human resources platform, has noticed new hires dressing more casually across her client base in tech, finance and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Other celebrities, including Kris Jenner, Joy Behar, and Cara Delevingne, have also listed properties that stagnated on the market for years.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

Cara sits behind me, and Peter and Caleb move toward the back of the plane and sit near each other, next to the window.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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