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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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Elissa, who has a long‑term health condition, says the stress has led to hospital visits.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

There are over 100,000 Jews in Michigan, and Rogers lost his 2024 Senate race to Democrat Elissa Slotkin by less than 20,000 votes.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

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

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

Elissa asked her when they heard the directive.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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