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Theresa

American  
[tuh-ree-suh, -zuh, te-re-sah] / təˈri sə, -zə, tɛˈrɛ sɑ /

noun

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

  2. a female given name.


Theresa British  
/ təˈriːzə /

noun

  1. See Teresa

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Despite the incident, Philippine Foreign Minister Theresa Lazaro told a closing press conference she believed both sides were focused on concluding the long-gestating agreement by years' end.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Theresa Brown came to medicine by an unlikely route, earning a doctorate in English before training as an oncology nurse.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

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

The renovation of the men's loos outside Theresa May's office into a more pleasant waiting area for her guests had only just been finished when her time was up.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Theresa motions for us to step away from Natalie.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

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