rita

¹

[rit-uh]

noun

Hinduism.

1. the Vedic concept of cosmic and social order.

Rita

²

[ree-tuh]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Margarita.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rita¹

From the Sanskrit word ṛta

Example Sentences

She captivated us for over 50 years, from awards heavy-hitters to a late-career string of hangout comedies that weren’t about anything more than the joy of spending time with Diane Keaton, or in the case of her 2022 body swap movie “Mack & Rita,” the thrill of becoming Diane Keaton.

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I looked forward to the moment her character fully embraced looking like Diane Keaton, writing in my otherwise middling review of “Mack & Rita” that the sequence in which she “picks up a kooky blazer and wide belt is presented with the anticipation of Bruce Wayne reaching for his cowl.”

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But it was a good fit for the Cunios, said Rita Lifshitz, Daniel’s mother, who since the Oct.

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Rita Cofield from the Getty Conservation Institute said Stylesville symbolizes the enduring presence of the Black community in Pacoima.

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That ceremony - which was the scene of memorable moments including The Spice Girls' final appearance before splitting up in 1997, and Rita Ora's tearful tribute to Liam Payne last year - is currently on pause.

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