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Emma

1 American  
[em-uh] / ˈɛm ə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Erma.


Emma 2 American  
[em-uh] / ˈɛm ə /

noun

  1. a novel (1815) by Jane Austen.


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Today’s newsletter was curated and edited by Bharbi Hazarika and Michael Wright in collaboration with Editor in Chief Emma Tucker.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

Emma Richards, operations manager at Data Privacy Advisory Service, says businesses can collect more than just your date of birth when you sign up for a freebie.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Today’s newsletter was curated and edited by Liz Webber and Bryony Watson in collaboration with Editor in Chief Emma Tucker.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

When Emma Handte moved into her studio apartment in Bushwick, she put bookshelves on the walls.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

The sun keeps getting hotter, but Emma says this is our last stop.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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