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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Melissa Krider thought she’d won the golden ticket when she discovered she’d been selected in the Great Smoky Mountains lottery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Raymond James analyst Melissa Fairbanks raised Micron’s price target to $1,100 from $530, citing unprecedented demand and rational capacity additions.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in the June 2025 attacks, prompting legislators all over the country to reexamine privacy laws for elected officials and political figures at large.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"Our premises were also damaged by Melissa because we were where the eye passed over. But we were able to get back up and running with orders going out within two weeks," Gray says.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Back at home, I drop the mail on the kitchen table and ask Aunt Melissa for permission to use her computer and printer.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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