Teresa Definition & Meaning

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

noun

1. Mother Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, 1910–97, Albanian nun: Nobel Peace Prize 1979 for work in the slums of Calcutta, India.

2. Saint. Theresa, Saint.

3. a female given name, form of Theresa.

Teresa British / təˈriːzə /

noun

1. Saint, known as Teresa of Avila. 1515–82, Spanish nun and mystic. She reformed the Carmelite order and founded 17 convents. Her writings include a spiritual autobiography and The Way to Perfection. Feast day: Oct 15

2. Mother, original name Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. 1910–97, Indian Roman Catholic missionary, born in Skopje, now in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of Albanian parents: noted for her work among the starving in Calcutta; Nobel peace prize 1979

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Example Sentences

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“Expanding access is a meaningful step,” Teresa Ghilarducci, director of the Wealth Equity Lab, said in a statement.

From Barron's

The move “could significantly reduce the retirement coverage gap that affects tens of millions of low- and moderate-income workers,” Teresa Ghilarducci, an economist and New School professor who is an expert on retirement.

From MarketWatch

The move “could significantly reduce the retirement coverage gap that affects tens of millions of low- and moderate-income workers,” Teresa Ghilarducci, an economist and New School professor who is an expert on retirement.

From MarketWatch

“It doesn’t matter why a flight is canceled — it can be because of bad weather, security issues or a zombie apocalypse,” said Teresa Murray, consumer-watchdog director at the U.S.

From MarketWatch

Supporters of 5200 include Bay Area resident Teresa Pasquini, a mental health reform advocate whose brother and son have both dealt with severe mental illness.

From Los Angeles Times

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