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• laura
  laura

  noun

  a monastery consisting formerly of a group of cells or huts for monks who met together for meals and worship.
• Laura
  Laura

  noun

  a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “laurel.”

laura

¹ American  

[lahv-rah, lah-vruh] / ˈlɑv rɑ, ˈlɑ vrə /

noun

Greek Orthodox Church.

1. a monastery consisting formerly of a group of cells or huts for monks who met together for meals and worship.

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Laura ² American  

[lawr-uh] / ˈlɔr ə /

noun

1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “laurel.”

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Etymology

Origin of laura

1720–30; < Medieval Greek laúra ( Greek: lane, passage)

Example Sentences

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laura Laura

I have not seen it—for I don't know how long. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Housman, Laurence

We were going to give it to Bella, to set up house with. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Housman, Laurence

Well, let's hope he doesn't know it. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Housman, Laurence

She comes in occasionally to see how I'm getting on. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Housman, Laurence

It became Martha's: and I never saw it again. laura.

From Possession A Peep-Show in Paradise by Housman, Laurence

Laura Dern, who played Dr. Ellie Sattler opposite Neill’s Dr. Alan Grant in Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park,” wrote, Neill “showed me the depths of loyalty, protectiveness and love always with the driest of wit.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

It also launched a massive recruiting blitz that has sometimes resulted in porous vetting, as Slate’s Laura Jedeed discovered when ICE offered her a job after she skipped several screening steps.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

Tom Cruise, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams and IShowSpeed are set to perform as part of the ceremony, with Jennifer Hudson to sing the United States' national anthem.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

And as the original TV version of Laura, Melissa Gilbert, replied on Instagram, “TV doesn’t get too much more ‘woke’ than we did.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

Laura Keene’s presence in the box brought attention to an uncomfortable fact.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson