Melissa Definition & Meaning

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Melissa American [muh-lis-uh] / məˈlɪs ə /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. the sister of Amalthea who nourished the infant Zeus with honey.

2. Also Melissie, Melissy a female given name.

Example Sentences

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Melissa Newman, a business professor who’s an avid cruiser, is starting to see some cracks in the industry she loves: Some cruise-goers, including repeat travelers, are saying cruising doesn’t feel special anymore.

From MarketWatch

Melissa started sharing her experience of no longer being in contact with her family on social media and said she was shocked at how many people described similar situations.

From BBC

"They shook up an industry that needed shaking up. There's no doubt about that, and I will always give them credit for that," said beer writer Melissa Cole.

From BBC

Melissa Brown, managing director of investment decision research at SimCorp, observed, “Europe’s advantages should still hold if the current geopolitical turmoil subsides soon.”

From MarketWatch

Dr. Melissa Simon, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Northwestern Medicine, told Salon that women-related health policies over the past five years have not had a positive trend for “fostering good health and vitality” for women.

From Salon

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