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Deborah

American  
[deb-er-uh, deb-ruh] / ˈdɛb ər ə, ˈdɛb rə /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a prophetess and judge of ancient Israel.

  2. Also Debora. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “bee.”

Deborah British  
/ ˈdɛbərə, -brə /

noun

  1. a prophetess and judge of Israel who fought the Canaanites (Judges 4, 5)

  2. Rebecca's nurse (Genesis 35:8)

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The true horrors of what happened that day can now be reported following the sentencing of staff worker Kimberley Cookson, 23, business owner Deborah Latewood, 55, and the nursery at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In a letter to the judge, nursery manager Deborah Latewood said Noah was a "beautiful, happy, loveable child".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

See Emma Grede live, in conversation with Deborah Vankin, at the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Smart said she was a little taken aback when she first learned how things would pan out for aging comic Deborah Vance and her mentee Ava Daniels, played by Hannah Einbinder.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Each one took turns picking up Deborah, Theresa or me and dancing around the kitchen floor with us.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

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