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Tanya

American  
[tan-yuh, tahn-] / ˈtæn jə, ˈtɑn- /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Correspondent Cecilia Vega was let go as part of Weiss’s overhaul in May, which also included ousting executive producer Tanya Simon and bringing in Bilton to run the program.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

But Tanya Porquez, CEO of Generated Group -- which has just launched a database of AI-generated video creations -- thinks that won't last.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Board member Tanya Ortiz Franklin said she understands the county’s position.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Then she completed the wholesale shakeup that saw yet another TV vet, 60 Minutes executive producer Tanya Simon, replaced with Nick Bilton, a frequently criticized tech writer with zero experience in broadcast news.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

There's a stack of books on a table nearby, all titled Manga Pop Art by Tanya Fujisaki.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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