Theresa

[tuh-ree-suh, -zuh, te-re-sah]

noun

1. Also called Theresa of Avila. Saint. Also 1515–82, Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, and writer.

2. a female given name.

Theresa

/ təˈriːzə /

noun

1. See Teresa

Example Sentences

The Climate Change Act 2008, which put targets for cutting emissions into law, was introduced by the last Labour government and strengthened under Tory PM Theresa May.

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Opponents, including former prime minister and now Baroness Theresa May, had warned the bill could introduce a "licence to kill" on the first of two days of debate, which started last week.

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Caulfield is a Brexit supporter and quit her role as Tory vice chair in protest at Theresa May's 2018 attempt at a softer withdrawal from the EU, known as the Chequers deal.

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Former prime minister Theresa May spoke in opposition, saying she did not believe the Bill has good enough safeguards to prevent people from being pressurised to end their lives.

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Successive UK governments have pledged to reach the target by 2050 and it was written into law by Theresa May in 2019.

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