Ribera

American

[ri-bair-uh, ‑-vair-uh, ree-be-rah] / rɪˈbɛər ə, ‑ˈvɛər ə, riˈβɛ rɑ /

noun

José de Jusepe de RiberaLo Spagnoletto, 1588–1652, Spanish printmaker and painter active in Naples.

Ribera British

/ riˈβera /

noun

José de (xoˈse de) also called Jusepe de Ribera , Italian nickname Lo Spagnoletto (The Little Spaniard). 1591–1652, Spanish artist, living in Italy. His religious pictures often dwell on horrible suffering, presented in realistic detail

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"We cannot allow dominant tech companies to illegally leverage their dominance to give themselves an unfair advantage," Ribera said in a statement.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The European Commission “could enter to assess” the outcome in the future, Teresa Ribera, the EU’s top antitrust official, said last week at a conference in Brussels, but she didn’t go beyond that.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

"A free and democratic society depends on diverse media, open access to information, and a vibrant creative landscape," said Commission executive vice-president Teresa Ribera.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

A statement from Teresa Ribera, executive vice-president for clean, just and competitive transition at the European Commission, said:

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Ribera declares under oath that the natives told him of a nation of women, governed by a woman, and so warlike as to be dreaded by all their neighbors.

From Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers by Bulfinch, Thomas

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