Teresa
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Mother Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.
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Saint. Theresa, Saint.
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a female given name, form of Theresa.
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Saint, known as Teresa of Avila. 1515–82, Spanish nun and mystic. She reformed the Carmelite order and founded 17 convents. Her writings include a spiritual autobiography and The Way to Perfection. Feast day: Oct 15
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Mother, original name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. 1910–97, Indian Roman Catholic missionary, born in Skopje, now in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of Albanian parents: noted for her work among the starving in Calcutta; Nobel peace prize 1979
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Now, after intensive research, the building has been sensitively renovated by Frédéric Ladonne and Teresa Nunes da Ponte.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"I hope Dolly is our generation's Mother Teresa," Allen said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Flippo’s main opponent is Teresa Benitez-Thompson, 48, a longtime Reno resident, former member of the state Assembly and a relatively moderate Democrat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
EU competition chief Teresa Ribera said companies should succeed because of the quality of their products - rather than their market position.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Nor did Teresa give the men who came to take them up from the crypt the satisfaction of seeing her shed tears.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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