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Rebecca

American  
[ri-bek-uh] / rɪˈbɛk ə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “binding.”

  2. Douay Bible. Rebekah.


Rebecca British  
/ rɪˈbɛkə /

noun

  1. Douay spelling: RebekahOld Testament the sister of Laban, who became the wife of Isaac and the mother of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 24–27)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In an interview, 58-year-old Rebecca Simenz, who lives nearby, said she walks along the shore all the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Upon further investigation, detectives found that Yang and her husband were under the care of their two daughters, 52-year-old Ingrid Wu and 53-year-old Rebecca Wu.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He is facing Democratic challenger Rebecca Cooke, who narrowly lost to him in the 2024 race.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Rebecca, 36, takes the train about six times a month in her role as head of operations for a charity, and spends her journeys sending emails and instant messages as well as using software.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Rebecca stood at the microphone, and she reached down to adjust it, raise it higher.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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