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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A replacement is likely to be announced by S&P Dow Jones Indices as soon as Friday after the market closes, according to Stephens analyst Melissa Roberts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
"I definitely believe that there is underdiagnosis," said Melissa Nolan, a professor of epidemiology at the University of South Carolina -- the state that has recorded the highest number of infections this year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Melissa Orta moved to Lehigh Acres from Miami five years ago, after graduating from college and concluding she wouldn’t be able to afford a home in her native city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Given how clear the language was, I expected it to be 7 to 2,” said Melissa Murray, a New York University law professor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Then, to the small child sitting in my lap, Aunt Melissa asks, “Lily, darling, can you put on your shoes? I need to drop you off at Minnie’s before work.”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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