Portia
Americannoun
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the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, who, in one scene, disguises herself as a lawyer.
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a woman lawyer.
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a female given name.
Example Sentences
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"Two mothers ranked inside the WTA's Top 10 rankings for the first time is an incredible moment for tennis and for women's sport," said WTA chief executive Portia Archer.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
“When we decided to live here full time, we knew that Portia couldn’t live without her horses,” DeGeneres told the Wall Street Journal.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026
In the living room, Hamilton hung a large-scale artwork by Texas-based painter Jason Adkins for General Public, a company developed by Portia de Rossi that licenses and 3D-prints artworks.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025
One of those, New Zealand wing Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, came out of retirement to try and win the World Cup for the third time in row.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025
Portia stayed in the dining-room to watch the party.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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