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Dolores

American  
[duh-lawr-is, -lohr-] / dəˈlɔr ɪs, -ˈloʊr- /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “sorrows.”


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Tania Dolores, from Tania Dolores Shoes and Accessories, said: "Every day is a struggle. We are not making what we used to make."

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

"If everything is done correctly... this will be a great opportunity for Venezuela to see its oil sector revived," said attorney Dolores Dobarro, Venezuela's former deputy minister of energy.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

She even called legendary labor leader Dolores Huerta to try to get her to retract her endorsement of Wiener.

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

At a meeting at Dolores Mission Church in May, DaCosta touted the effort as a rare private-public partnership that should be cherished.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

It always cheered him up to read about Alfred T. Slipper and Dolores.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo

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