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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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The Eurogroup chief carries weight in policy-making, and Donohue counted among influential voices in Brussels, alongside EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.

From Barron's

In a letter to European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen seen by AFP Friday, De Wever pushed back strongly on the initiative and urged against venturing "into unchartered legal and financial waters".

From Barron's

Ursula von der Leyen, the Commission president, wants to ease the way for tech companies to access and use data, while adopting a more permissive approach to regulating new AI technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This continent has everything it takes to deliver prosperity at home and to shape the global economy of tomorrow," European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told a business forum held in conjunction with the summit.

From Barron's

In a statement on the sidelines of the Group of 20 meeting in South Africa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out three principles European governments believe a deal should rest on.

From The Wall Street Journal