laura

¹ American  

[lahv-rah, lah-vruh] / ˈlɑv rɑ, ˈlɑ vrə /

noun

Greek Orthodox Church.

1. a monastery consisting formerly of a group of cells or huts for monks who met together for meals and worship.

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Laura ² American  

[lawr-uh] / ˈlɔr ə /

noun

1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “laurel.”

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Etymology

Origin of laura

1720–30; < Medieval Greek laúra ( Greek: lane, passage)

Example Sentences

The pair were married for 38 years and had one daughter, Laura Levis, who died in 2016 from an asthma attack at age 34.

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In response to her preventable death, Massachusetts passed a 2021 law, Laura’s Law, requiring hospitals to improve access to emergency rooms.

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Georgia Levis died two years after Laura, from cancer.

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“Our channel checks with ad buyers suggest that customers value RDDT’s niche communities, high-intent audiences, growing user base, and longer engagement lengths,” wrote analyst Laura Martin.

From Barron's

After more than 10 years of payments on student loans that were originally about $22,000, Laura Steinke Simms still owes $20,000.

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