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Dolores

American  
[duh-lawr-is, -lohr-] / dəˈlɔr ɪs, -ˈloʊr- /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “sorrows.”


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The Times’ report on the allegations against Chavez, including from fellow labor leader Dolores Huerta, prompted officials to rename schools, monuments and state holidays.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Bass was, in part, bolstered by the endorsements she received from celebrated Latino leaders such as labor icon Dolores Huerta, Sen. Alex Padilla and former L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Researchers María Dolores Gadea Rivas of the University of Zaragoza, Spain and Jesús Gonzalo of University Carlos III, Spain found that warming patterns vary widely across the country, pointing to the need for location-specific responses.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The framed photo of César Chávez and Dolores Huerta sits in my personal office on a bookshelf crammed with volumes about California and the American West.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

I stood in the center of the floor but Dolores never looked up.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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