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Pamela

1 American  
[pam-uh-luh] / ˈpæm ə lə /

noun

  1. a female given name.


Pamela 2 American  
[pam-uh-luh] / ˈpæm ə lə /

noun

  1. (orVirtue Rewarded ) an epistolary novel (1740) by Samuel Richardson.


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Sources told the outlet that the couple’s abode went into contract at the end of the year, “after a quiet marketing process” that was managed by Compass agent Pamela D’Arc.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Her six daughters—Nancy, Pamela, Diana, Unity, Jessica and Deborah—became known in the English press as “the Mitford girls.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Pamela Sinness, 73, told AFP she attended the rally because she believes "in equal rights for all people, including the immigrants who come to our country."

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

In the 1980s, USC twins Pamela and Paula McGee averaged double-double their senior years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Jordie probably means Pamela, since they’ve been basically engaged since Gymboree.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman