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Debra

American  
[deb-ruh] / ˈdɛb rə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Deborah.


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It also has shined a light on the decision-making of Walden’s newly anointed ABC team: Debra OConnell, the chair of Disney Entertainment Television; Disney Television Group President Craig Erwich; and Rob Mills, Disney TV’s executive vice president of unscripted and alternative entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times

She worked very closely with occupational therapist Debra Jones who helped her to regain her independence after treatment.

From BBC

As a way to say thank you, she invited Debra - along with physiotherapist Tom Reading- to her wedding in February 2025 so they could watch her walk down the aisle.

From BBC

The decision to pull the show was made by Debra OConnell, who has assumed the newly established role of chairman of Disney Entertainment Television, a person familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The sickening reality is that what Dolores, Ana, and Debra endured is not isolated, nor is it of the past," said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, demanding sustained action to dismantle structures that have hurt women.

From BBC