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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, former head of the Cleveland Fed, agreed that current economic conditions gave policymakers an opportunity to press ahead with rate hikes now.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

As Loretta Savery’s longtime jeweler, Nelson Holdo remembered the little details: birthdays and anniversaries, where her sons went to college, their majors and if they had girlfriends.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

While Loretta Lynn, Bobbie Gentry and Jeannie C. Riley began to change that image in the 1960s, Ms. Parton transcended countrypolitan Nashville by embracing her rural heritage, not smoothing it out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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

Every eye in the room focused on Sister Loretta; no one moved and not one boy tried to attract the attention of another boy.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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