Rivera

American  

[ri-vair-uh, ree-ve-rah] / rɪˈvɛər ə, riˈvɛ rɑ /

noun

1. Diego 1886–1957, Mexican painter.

2. José Eustasio 1889–1928, Colombian poet and novelist.

3. (José) Fructuoso 1790?–1854, Uruguayan revolutionary and political leader: president of Uruguay 1830–34, 1839–42.

4. Miguel Primo de Primo de Rivera, Miguel.

5. a city in N Uruguay.

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Rivera British  

/ riˈβera /

noun

1. Diego (ˈdjeɣo). 1886–1957, Mexican painter, noted for his monumental murals in public buildings, which are influenced by Aztec art and depict revolutionary themes

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Example Sentences

Seattle-based chef Eric Rivera shared the image on Twitter at the time, writing: “I’ve been trying to tell you about Guy Fieri, but a lot of you didn’t want to listen.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Rivera said she was deeply worried about how an open-ended strike would affect her emotionally fragile kids — and frustrated by there being less than 24 hours of notice either way.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Valerie Rivera, a certified financial planner based in Chicago, tells her clients to start putting money in a brokerage account early.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Despite this challenge, Clough and McNeil, working with graduate student Eduardo Ochoa Rivera and statistics professor Ambuj Tewari, developed methods to separate true microplastics from glove-related contamination.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

“I guess it doesn't matter. Procedure and protocols must be followed,” Ella mimicked Headmarveller Rivera with a shrug.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton