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Roberta

American  
[ruh-bur-tuh] / rəˈbɜr tə /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Robert.


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There were also tributes to Stone Roses bassist Mani, and soul singer Roberta Flack in a new In Memoriam segment.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

This was his to lose, as it always is, but it’s a solid omen for him joining Roberta Flack, U2 and Billie Eilish as artists who’ve won record in consecutive years.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

His lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, said the speed of the judge's decision was telling.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Roberta Flack became an international star for the exquisite clarity of her voice and the sturdy ferocity within its softness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

During ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ on Sunday nights, when Roberta Peters or Licia Albanese would appear on the tiny blue screen, his head would jerk up alert.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez