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Cora

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[kawr-uh, kohr-uh] / ˈkɔr ə, ˈkoʊr ə /

noun

  1. Classical Mythology. Kore.

  2. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “girl.”


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Hord met Cora Ritchie at his father’s church when she was studying at Indiana State.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

The Phillies initially wanted Alex Cora to take over after being fired by the Red Sox in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Dombrowski turned to Mattingly only after Cora turned down Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

By 2020, though, Cora was beloved in Boston for piloting the Red Sox to the 2018 World Series championship over the Dodgers in his first season as manager.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Cora had been with them for a few weeks.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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