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Ursula

American  
[ur-suh-luh, urs-yoo-] / ˈɜr sə lə, ˈɜrs yʊ- /

noun

  1. Saint, a legendary British princess who, with 11,000 virgins, is said to have been martyred by the Huns at Cologne.

  2. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “bear.”


Ursula British  
/ ˈɜːsjʊlə /

noun

  1. Saint. a legendary British princess of the fourth or fifth century ad , said to have been martyred together with 11 000 virgins by the Huns at Cologne. Feast day: Oct 21

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"We are on the cusp of a historic trade agreement," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this week.

From Barron's

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke of "seismic change" and urged greater European independence.

From BBC

Speaking at the Davos gathering in Switzerland, European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Washington that hitting allied nations with punitive tariffs over Greenland would be a "mistake".

From Barron's

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, addressed the matter directly in a speech to attendees, emphasising that Europe is "fully committed" when it comes to the security of the Arctic.

From BBC

“Our response will be unflinching, united and proportional,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Davos, warning about a “dangerous downward spiral” in the trans-Atlantic relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal