Theresa
Americannoun
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Also called Theresa of Avila. Saint. Also 1515–82, Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, and writer.
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a female given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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For roughly two decades, Theresa Robertson managed her husband’s care while pursuing a career in telecommunications, and she found that there weren’t many tools available to help her.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
In 2018, the U.K. created a Minister of Loneliness to combat what former British Prime Minister Theresa May called as a “sad reality of modern life.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
Hope has previously run against former prime ministers David Cameron, Boris Johnson and Theresa May, and told the BBC he has run at least 38 times.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
"I wanted to just have everybody have the team spirit, the New York spirit," Theresa said.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Deborah and Theresa screamed and ran behind my mother.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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