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Elissa

American  
[ih-lis-uh] / ɪˈlɪs ə /

noun

  1. Phoenician name of Dido.

  2. a female given name, form of Elizabeth.


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In 2024, when Rogers ran for the Senate against Elissa Slotkin, who would go on to win the race, he needed Trump’s endorsement.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Senators Jon Ossoff of Georgia and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan are two other Jews sometimes mentioned as potential 2028 presidential candidates.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Elissa Federoff, the chief distribution officer at Neon, who’s handling the film’s domestic distribution, said that audiences are connecting to “EPiC” because it “offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Elvis at his peak.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

The inciting incident came on Nov. 18 with the release of a video message featuring Kelly and five other Democrats — Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, and Reps.

From Salon Dec. 1, 2025

Either Elissa or the twins are sure to be there.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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