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 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
At the time Vice Mayor Melissa Blaustein said the city was “so lucky” to have someone of Forbes’ “caliber, experience, connections, network, and also kind personality and demeanor.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
And as the original TV version of Laura, Melissa Gilbert, replied on Instagram, “TV doesn’t get too much more ‘woke’ than we did.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
Even so, after such a long stretch of underperformance, it seems the low-volatility factor is having a moment, said Melissa Brown, global head of investment-decision research at SimCorp, during an interview with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Aunt Melissa turns off the stove and starts pouring the red sauce into a plastic container.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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