Melissa
Americannoun
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Classical Mythology. the sister of Amalthea who nourished the infant Zeus with honey.
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Also Melissie, Melissy a female given name.
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In June 2021, she picked up a gated estate in Toluca Lake, a high-end neighborhood with celebrity residents that have included Octavia Spencer, Melissa McCarthy, and Kirsten Dunst.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
The allegations have also placed Busfield’s marriage to “Little House on the Prairie” star Melissa Gilbert under public scrutiny.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
He was previously married to his “Dumb and Dumber” co-star Lauren Holly from 1996 to 1997 and before that wed to actor Melissa Womer from 1987 to 1995.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Melissa Korn is a deputy bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal’s media team, helping to lead coverage of the news media industry, publishing, advertising, streaming and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
“Aunt Melissa just got home,” Camille says, her eyes not leaving my face.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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