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Sonia

American  
[soh-nyuh, saw-nyah] / ˈsoʊ njə, ˈsɔ njɑ /

noun

  1. a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.


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The biggest mystery may be why Sonia, despite having the backing of her party and allies, declined the prime ministership and chose Manmohan Singh, the architect of India's economic liberalisation, instead.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

A dissent by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justice Elena Kagan, is four pages and says the decision “merely postpones” the case.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Such warnings from the administration were mentioned by Justice Sonia Sotomayor in her dissent as evidence of the harm suffered by the states already, and reason for the lower court’s ruling halting implementation to hold.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

“Today’s decision merely postpones adjudication of those challenges,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in one dissent, joined by Justice Elena Kagan.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Tara crouches near Sonia on the edge of the pool, silent now.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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