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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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The fact that the easing bias remains in the statement is “a gift” to Warsh, said former Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

“Jay was in a really difficult situation,” said Loretta Mester, who as president of the Cleveland Fed from 2014 to 2024 served alongside Powell for a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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

It could create what former president of the Cleveland Fed, Loretta Mester, calls External link a “two popes situation” where investors get a little confused about who holds more sway.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Finally we get to the door and that's when Loretta wants to rub Freak on the head.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick

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