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Loretta

American  
[luh-ret-uh, law-, loh-] / ləˈrɛt ə, lɔ-, loʊ- /
Also Lorette

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Laura.


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Since insurers consider overall claims history when pricing policies, policyholders should consider the long-term implications of filing a claim, said Loretta Worters, vice president of media relations for the Insurance Information Institute.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

Growing up in Butcher Hollow, Ky., Loretta Lynn didn’t have electricity until she was a teenager, never mind a telephone.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

According to lead researcher Dr. Loretta Dorstyn from the Centre for Cancer Biology, Caspase-2 is essential for keeping liver cells genetically stable.

From Science Daily Mar. 23, 2026

It could create what former president of the Cleveland Fed, Loretta Mester, calls External link a “two popes situation” where investors get a little confused about who holds more sway.

From Barron's Feb. 10, 2026

Sister Loretta clicked and he rose to his feet.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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