Ursula
Americannoun
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Saint, a legendary British princess who, with 11,000 virgins, is said to have been martyred by the Huns at Cologne.
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a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “bear.”
noun
Example Sentences
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The compound, known by researchers as "Compound 10," is the result of nearly two decades of work led by Ursula Quitterer, Professor of Molecular Pharmacology at ETH Zurich.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Pamela Price was recalled in 2024 and replaced by Ursula Jones Dickson, who quickly undid many of Price’s signature policies.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Modi heads to Sweden on Sunday, where he will address a European business leaders forum alongside EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, before heading to Norway a day later to address an India-Nordic Summit.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The EU could present new rules this summer to restrict minors’ social media use, said Ursula von der Leyen.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
In the tiny classrooms, students gathered around conference tables and critiqued the concept of America as a shining city on a hill, or compared the writings of Charles Darwin and Ursula K. Le Guin.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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