Maura

American  

[mawr-uh] / ˈmɔr ə /

noun

1. a female given name, Irish form of Mary.

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Example Sentences

Gov. Maura Healey shared a localized reworking of the Texas Revolution’s “Come and Take It” flag, replacing the Old Cannon with a Dunkin’ iced coffee; other social media users made similar edits to the Gadsden flag, giving the iconic snake its own sweet drink and a new “Donut Tread on Me” slogan.

From Slate

Attwood is one of Love Island's biggest success stories, appearing on the show at a time when it led national discourse, allowing her to become a household name like a handful of others, including Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury, Dani Dyer and Maura Higgins.

From BBC

Maura Higgins has openly complained about missing out, venting about the injustice of arriving to find — once again — that the salmon was gone.

From Salon

Later in the day, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey also imposed a travel ban.

From BBC

The look on Maura’s face — this celebrated actor’s most well-honed tool — suggests a range of emotions regarding forced elderhood or grannydom that are far less accommodating.

From Los Angeles Times