Serena

[ suh-ree-nuh ]

/ səˈri nə /

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noun

a female given name.

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How to use Serena in a sentence

Serena, 39, has thrown herself into motherhood while launching a clothing line and raising her voice on issues of social justice.
Ashleigh Barty walked away from tennis to find her way forward. Will other pros follow?|Liz Clarke|May 30, 2021|Washington Post
This result certainly doesn’t mean Serena is done with tennis — no matter how much her cutting short a post-match press conference might suggest otherwise.
Don’t Count Out Serena Yet|Sarah Shachat|February 23, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
That was just a two-set match in which Serena committed 19 return errors — or nearly two return errors per receiving game.
How Serena Williams Could Finally Break The Grand Slam Record|Amy Lundy|February 10, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Looking at Serena’s percentage of return points won in her eight Grand Slam losses since her comeback, the trend is off her overall season-encompassing benchmarks.
How Serena Williams Could Finally Break The Grand Slam Record|Amy Lundy|February 10, 2021|FiveThirtyEight

I know there’s just no way for me to have the kind of impact in the world that Serena has had.
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian: An online platform free of hate is ‘really good for business’|KK Ottesen|January 12, 2021|Washington Post
Sloane Stephens Why You Might Know Her: In early 2013 she became the first American teenager to defeat Serena—ever.
12 Things You Didn’t Know About the Quirky Stars of Wimbledon|Nicholas McCarvel|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Among the star-studded guests were Rick Ruben, Lala Anthony, Serena Williams and 12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen.
Eavesdropping On Kim and Kanye’s Florentine “Wedding of the Century”|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A few blocks away, dignitaries, including Tony Blair, held court in the upscale Serena Hotel.
Rwanda Remembers 100 Days of Terror on Genocide’s 20th Anniversary|Nina Strochlic|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Serena Williams and Rihanna are undoubtedly famous women and have substantial followings.
Will Kim and Kanye Kill Vogue?|Keli Goff|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
People have taken to calling us the ‘Venus and Serena of media,’ which I think is hysterical.
Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland’s Epic Sibling Rivalry|Keli Goff|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yes, said Michael, as Serena put her arms round his father, and laid him back on his pillow.
The Romance of His Life|Mary Cholmondeley
Serena, with the help of a gardener, conveyed him gently to the heathery knoll, just breaking into purple.
The Romance of His Life|Mary Cholmondeley
Serena, with a hand that trembled a little, poured a few drops into a spoon, and put them into the half-open lips.
The Romance of His Life|Mary Cholmondeley
It is the first time your taste in dress has been questioned, and naturally it pricks, said Serena smiling at her husband.
The Romance of His Life|Mary Cholmondeley
As the days passed John, fearful always of some new pang, nevertheless asked many questions of Serena when he was alone with her.
The Romance of His Life|Mary Cholmondeley