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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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"You've got the same job title, same tenure, but different value based on whether someone treats AI as a threat or a tool - that gap widens really quickly once leadership notices it," says Pamela.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

But what got my attention is Linda Cardellini’s casting as his mother, Pamela Voorhees, which at least hints that the people involved are trying to take this seriously.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

"She came in looking like Pamela Anderson," the often provocative podcast's host Nikki Osborne replied, referring to the US actor and "Baywatch" star.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

“Reinstating standardized admissions tests is not a solution,” said Pamela Burdman, executive director of Just Equations, a California organization focused on math and equity in education.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

That brings up a bigger question: If he already knew about Pamela, what else does he know?

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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