Loretta

American  

[luh-ret-uh, law-, loh-] / ləˈrɛt ə, lɔ-, loʊ- /

Also Lorette

noun

1. a female given name, form of Laura.

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Example Sentences

The recent screening of “Waiting to Exhale,” the film adaptation of Terry McMillian’s 1992 novel starring Houston, Angela Bassett, Lela Rochon and Loretta Devine, celebrated the film’s 30th anniversary.

From Los Angeles Times

“When buyers discover that premiums are far higher than expected, or that private coverage isn’t available at all, they sometimes decide they can’t afford the home,” said Loretta L. Worters, a vice president at the Insurance Information Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said that Powell could use his press conference on Dec. 10 to send a message that this cut was an insurance move and the Fed would then wait and see how the economy reacts.

From MarketWatch

The slow erosion of data quality is a “big problem” for Fed officials tasked with using economic benchmarks to guide the economy through both stable and turbulent periods, former Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester tells Barron’s.

From Barron's

Loretta Alvarez, 26, said the communal bins - shared with about 25 other properties - were full, so she placed the cardboard envelope on top of cardboard next to the bins.

From BBC