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Persis

British  
/ ˈpɜːsɪs /

noun

  1. an ancient region of SW Iran: homeland of the Achaemenid dynasty

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“The arguments showed how weak the plaintiffs’ standing claims are, and the justices seemed very skeptical,” said Persis Yu, deputy executive director and managing counsel for the Student Borrower Protection Center.

From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2023

Visiting team Persis Solo is co-owned by Erick Thohir, a cabinet minister who was elected on Thursday to lead Indonesia's football federation.

From Reuters • Feb. 17, 2023

Deputy executive director and managing counsel for the Student Borrower Protection Center, Persis Yu, says this will leave borrowers "in limbo" until the Supreme Court hears the case next year.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022

“Establishing a Stanford Belmont campus presents exciting potential opportunities for our educational mission,” Provost Persis Drell said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2022

Winifred, as she put out her hand to him, turned to Persis: "You didn't tell me our li'l snojer man was coming."

From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert