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Deborah

American  
[deb-er-uh, deb-ruh] / ˈdɛb ər ə, ˈdɛb rə /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a prophetess and judge of ancient Israel.

  2. Also Debora. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “bee.”

Deborah British  
/ ˈdɛbərə, -brə /

noun

  1. a prophetess and judge of Israel who fought the Canaanites (Judges 4, 5)

  2. Rebecca's nurse (Genesis 35:8)

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As Linda Loman, Deborah Strang, normally so reliable, tries to follow the lead of husband Willy, but that turns out to be a dead end.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The previous news boss, Deborah Turness, resigned in the wake of the Panorama Trump controversy.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Deborah Fisher, a 46-year-old flight attendant from New York, needs no introduction to BTS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

This led to the resignations of the BBC's director general, Tim Davie, and its head of news, Deborah Turness.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Deborah had big, soulful brown eyes that could light the whole world.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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