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Theresa

American  
[tuh-ree-suh, -zuh, te-re-sah] / təˈri sə, -zə, tɛˈrɛ sɑ /

noun

  1. Also called Theresa of Avila.  Saint. Also 1515–82, Spanish Carmelite nun, mystic, and writer.

  2. a female given name.


Theresa British  
/ təˈriːzə /

noun

  1. See Teresa

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Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Theresa McGonigle also ordered that she not practice as a speech-language pathologist in California, where she has been licensed since 2016, while the criminal case is pending.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The retired restaurant owner got engaged on the series to financial services professional Theresa Nist, but the couple divorced three months after their wedding, which was broadcast live.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Theresa McGonigle set Reiner’s next court appearance for April 29, and asked Reiner if he understood that he was waiving his right to a speedier hearing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Two years before that, Corbyn’s Labour had nearly scored an upset victory over the Tories and then-Prime Minister Theresa May, winning nearly 12.9 million votes.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

This is how cheerful she used to sound when talking to Theresa, her supervisor at Sunnyside Eldercare.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti