Elissa

[ ih-lis-uh ]

noun

1. Phoenician name of Dido.
2. a female given name, form of Elizabeth.

Example Sentences

When Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who Michigan elected to the Senate this month, began thinking about entering politics in 2017, she started by going to a local Indivisible meeting.

From Slate

What is one down-ballot item you are voting on that you think is particularly important: I’ll be curious to see whether Elissa Slotkin can hold off Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race here.

From Slate

Michigan Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin has consistently topped polling to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow over her opponent, former Republican representative and CNN commentator Mike Rogers.

From Slate

“For everyone here and everyone watching, I want you to proudly claim your patriotism,” said Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA officer who served in Iraq.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’ve been telling Democrats everywhere I go this week: ‘Don’t get high on your own supply and think everyone is as energetic as you are’,” Democratic Representative Elissa Slotkin, who is in a tight Senate race in Michigan, told Politico.

From BBC