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Louise

1 American  
[loo-eez] / luˈiz /

noun

  1. Lake, a glacial lake in W Canada, in SW Alberta in the Canadian Rockies: resort. 5,670 feet (1,728 meters) above sea level.

  2. Also Louisa a female given name: derived from Louis.


Louise 2 American  
[loo-eez] / luˈiz /

noun

  1. an opera (1900) by Gustave Charpentier.


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The Wall Street Journal asked Louise Bernard, the museum’s director, and Virginia Shore, the curator behind the commissioned art, for a guide to nine must-see pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

He is the fourth full cabinet minister to resign from Sir Keir's government after Louise Haigh, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It would be an adjustment for someone accustomed to traditional Medicare to switch to an Advantage plan and bump up against these restrictions, says Louise Norris, health policy analyst at MedicareResources.org External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Det Ch Insp Louise Caveen said she hoped the case showed that victims would be listened to, even when a long period of time had passed.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

We are of course neighbors now, Louise and I, as the Henslowe family’s London house is nearby the palace, only a whisker away.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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