Irene
Americannoun
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Classical Mythology. one of the Horae, the personification of peace.
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Also Irena A female given name.
noun
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?752–803 ad , Byzantine ruler (780–90, 792–97, joint ruler with her son Constantine VI; 797–802). She is venerated as a saint in the Greek Orthodox Church
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Greek myth the goddess of peace
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Colombia's Environment Minister Irene Velez Torres has been prominent as host of this breakaway climate conference, which has drawn nations wanting to accelerate the fossil fuel phaseout despite the stalemate in the UN-led "COP" summits.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Judge Irene Gichobi described Zhang as not "entirely honest" and lacking in remorse.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Irene Taylor, the director of the Celine Dion documentary now streaming on Prime Video, discusses capturing the singer during some her most vulnerable moments.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
The two motherless African-American children at the heart of “Kin,” Vernice Irene Davis and Annie Kay Henderson, who grow up as “cradle friends” in Honeysuckle, La., are easy to feel for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Irene had mentioned that she had a date with her fiancé following the lesson—a sunset picnic in the hills—and that her brother was to bring the food sent by their mother.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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