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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On Friday, a high level delegation from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's office arrived in Budapest for informal talks with Tisza officials, led by Péter Magyar.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The party thrown in celebration of Image Magazine’s September issue, Image Makers, and Issue 14 of Ursula, Hauser & Wirth’s magazine, brought out the city’s vibrancy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Ursula has shades of Gellar’s famous characters — Buffy’s physical ferocity, Kathryn Merteuil’s ruthless cattiness, Daphne Blake’s affinity for mysterious games — but doesn’t play to one exclusively.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed the trade deal in Scotland in July.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Ursula Granger had given birth to a boy named Archy, who later died.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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