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Loretta

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

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Laura.


Example Sentences

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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

When former President Bill Clinton made his way across the tarmac in Phoenix to say hello to Attorney General Loretta Lynch during his wife’s 2016 presidential campaign, it was a national story.

From The Wall Street Journal

Country star Loretta Lynn may have been born a coal miner’s daughter, but Sissy Spacek was born to play her, as evidenced by the Oscar she won for her striking portrayal.

From Los Angeles Times