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.
Example Sentences
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On Jan. 8, the day after Good was killed, Target’s head of human resources, Melissa Kremer, sent an email to all Minneapolis staff.
Busfield's wife, actress Melissa Gilbert, was present in court on Tuesday and broke into tears as the judge delivered the ruling.
From BBC
His wife, “Little House on the Prairie” star Melissa Gilbert, was in attendance at Tuesday’s hearing and wept following the decision.
From Los Angeles Times
Melissa Symonds, executive director of UK toys at Circana, described last year as a "clear turning point" for the sector.
From BBC
The Los Angeles fires in January and Hurricane Melissa in October were just two examples of extreme weather that scientists have found were likely fuelled to some extent by climate change.
From BBC
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