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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

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As he appeared in court in downtown Los Angeles, Mr Reiner only said "yes, your honour" when asked by Judge Theresa McGonigle if he understood that he has the right to a speedy trial.

From BBC

Recorded on 27 November, the broadcast was chaired by the BBC's Emma Barnett and included former prime minister Baroness Theresa May, who will guest edit the Today programme on 31 December.

From BBC

“The brilliance of Diaper Diplomacy is that it just exposes something that is so farcical by merely repeating it,” said Theresa Bianco, 61, a professor of psychology at Concordia University in Montreal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sir Robbie, who spent over 20 years working at the BBC and was director of communications for former Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May, was asked how he managed his own bias.

From BBC

The role of Sir Robbie, a former BBC senior editor and director of communications for Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May, is also expected to come under scrutiny.

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