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Paula

American  
[paw-luh] / ˈpɔ lə /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Paul.


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In that case, Judge Paula Xinis, a President Barack Obama appointee, criticized the government, saying, “You have taken the presumption of regularity, and you’ve destroyed it.”

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

As CNN prepares for change under a new owner, the network’s chief legal affairs correspondent Paula Reid is heading for the exit and expected to jump to MS NOW.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

As part of the programme, Paula McIntyre, who trained in the US and later returned there to present a BBC series on American cuisine, will demonstrate a range of Appalachian dishes.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The beloved family-hangout chain is in trouble, Paula Mejía writes.

From Slate Jun. 29, 2026

They traveled a lot, so Paula, an older woman, often stayed with Marisol.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

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