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laura

1

[lahv-rah, lah-vruh]

noun

Greek Orthodox Church.
  1. a monastery consisting formerly of a group of cells or huts for monks who met together for meals and worship.



Laura

2

[lawr-uh]

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “laurel.”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of laura1

1720–30; < Medieval Greek ú ( Greek: lane, passage)
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Example Sentences

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Manriquez was released on bond for home monitoring, according to Laura Eimiller, an FBI spokesperson.

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Poundland's former owner, Polish firm Pepco, confirmed last week that it had sold the brand for a "nominal" sum to Gordon Brothers, a global investment firm which formerly owned fashion label Laura Ashley.

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Laura Frost, a director at Alvarez & Marsal, testified that much of the data the firm requested from the city was missing or never responded to, so the firm’s analysts assumed it didn’t exist.

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Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride told the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme that the decision to launch the inquiry should have happened "far, far earlier".

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Tournament director Laura Robson said there had been no complaints over the courts after a week of absorbing action, while the success of the British contingent has contributed to the feel-good atmosphere in London.

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