Ortega

British

/ ɔːˈteɪɡə /

noun

Daniel, full surname Ortega Saavedra. born 1945, Nicaraguan politician and former resistance leader; president of Nicaragua (1985–90) and from 2007

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Ortega: They were thinking of replacing me with a very little girl.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Ortega: It’s one of those classic lucky breaks where you do something for like 10, 15 years, and then the perfect thing comes along.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Captain Ryan Yates' strike - his 24th Forest goal in all competitions on his 267th appearance - was sublime while the experience of Champions League winner Stefan Ortega was a calming presence in goal.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Jenna Ortega and Michael B Jordan were among the stars walking the red carpet ahead of the Actor Awards.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Suddenly she saw Paco Ortega get up off a coil of rope on the boat’s prow.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

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