rita
noun
the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.
rita
1 American
[rit-uh]
/ ˈrɪt ə /
noun
Hinduism.
Rita
2
American
[ree-tuh]
/ ˈri tə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of rita
From the Sanskrit word ṛta
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"WOW rita ora really ate this look up i am fully obsessed with it!!" wrote one fan on Twitter.
From Salon ● May 2, 2023
He posted on X, external thanking Portugal's Minister of Justice, Rita Alarcao Judice and saying the commission's initial decision had clearly violated the law and amounted to a "manifest abuse of power".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
It seems Chet Hanks, son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, is still in his feels over Eric André’s recollection of his zany and “dangerous” appearance on “The Eric Andre Show.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The elderly couple are being held at the Santa Rita jail.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Berkeley police were able to use this warrant to book him into Santa Rita Jail on Saturday, where he is being held pending likely transfer to Contra Costa County, according to the Alameda County D.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
A few nights later, Bill and Rita heard the jostling again.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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