Sonya

[soh-nyuh, saw-nyah]

noun

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

Example Sentences

Sonya Christian, the statewide chancellor for the community colleges, said she has asked local district and college presidents to look at their budgets to determine how they can continue offering services that had been funded by federal grants now in jeopardy.

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This new obligation will be especially difficult for homeless and low-income people to fulfill even if they are eligible for assistance, said Sonya Acosta, a senior policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

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Sonya, from Cheshire, was physically assaulted by another road user last year, when she was taking a pupil on their very first lesson.

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Ignoring Sonya's apology, a passenger got out, pulled open her door, and pushed the seatbelt against her neck.

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Sonya managed to compose herself and finish the lesson, but says she broke down once home.

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