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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.


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Loretta Mester, who spent a decade voting on Fed policy as president of the Cleveland Fed, cautioned against reading much into a single session’s price action.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The remains were identified as Loretta Pilitsis, 55, of Piñon Hills, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Since insurers consider overall claims history when pricing policies, policyholders should consider the long-term implications of filing a claim, said Loretta Worters, vice president of media relations for the Insurance Information Institute.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

According to lead researcher Dr. Loretta Dorstyn from the Centre for Cancer Biology, Caspase-2 is essential for keeping liver cells genetically stable.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026

She and Loretta have planned a shorter run today, twelve miles.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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