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Lois

American  
[loh-is] / ˈloʊ ɪs /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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A study I worked on with law professor Lois Lupica tracked what happened over two decades to both people who had and had not declared bankruptcy.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

Lois Gregson, a senior ETF analyst at FactSet, told MarketWatch that the growing interest in semiconductor-related stocks has coincided with an “increased willingness to trade single-stock ETFs.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

When Lois Neville and Ellen Boudreau-Den Herder became co-executive directors of the Hollywood Fringe Festival in early 2020, their first job, Neville likes to joke, was to cancel it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

France's Lois Boisson, who was ranked 361st in the world when she reached the French Open semi-finals last year, did not get a wildcard and subsequently lost in the first round of qualifying.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

“Let’s take some time to think about the stockings,” Mother Lois said, smiling and moving toward the trunk to peek inside.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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