Meir

American

[may-eer, mahy-er] / meɪˈɪər, ˈmaɪ ər /

noun

Golda Goldie MabovitchGoldie Myerson, 1898–1978, Israeli political leader, born in Russia: prime minister 1969–74.

Meir British

/ meɪˈɪə /

noun

Golda (ˈɡəʊldə) 1898–1978, Israeli stateswoman, born in Russia; prime minister (1969–74)

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By contrast, former Prime Minister Golda Meir cooperated with the inquiry convened after the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

It was the second mission for Meir and Fedyaev and the first for Hathaway and Adenot, according to NASA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

"We are so excited to be back on planet Earth after an incredible mission on the International Space Station," said American astronaut Jessica Meir, the mission commander.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir and French astronaut Sophie Adenot suited up for a 6.5-hour spacewalk.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Meir moved to block me, and I darted past him to head straight for the door.

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