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Elena

American  
[el-uh-nuh, uh-ley-nuh, e-le-nah] / ˈɛl ə nə, əˈleɪ nə, ɛˈlɛ nɑ /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Helen.

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Justice Elena Kagan, who first came to the court as a law clerk for Justice Thurgood Marshall, denounced the “demolition” of a historic civil rights law.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Justice Elena Kagan’s strenuous dissent notes all the history I’ve recounted.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Elena Williams, collections and house manager at Hardwick Hall, said: "This gown is far more than simply a piece of clothing. It is extraordinarily rare."

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Justice Elena Kagan wrote a forceful memorandum outlining why using the shadow docket was a bad idea.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

I go over to where Miles, Oliver, and Elena are standing.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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