Martha

[mahr-thuh]

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noun

the sister of Mary and Lazarus. Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–44.
a female given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “lady.”

Martha

/ ˈ��ɑːθə /

noun

New Testament a sister of Mary and Lazarus, who lived at Bethany and ministered to Jesus (Luke 10:38–42). Feast day: July 29 or June 4

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On Thursday afternoon, Martha Luna stood helping scant guests from beneath the iconic red neon signage at China Cafe, where she’s been a server for more than 40 years.

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BBC radio presenter Martha Kearney, who hosted her final episode of the Today Programme in summer 2024, has been made a CBE for services to journalism and broadcasting.

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The title of the series, based on Martha Wells’ popular science fiction books, didn’t suggest it would be particularly funny.

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“I wasn’t familiar with Martha’s novellas, so I just heard the title and I heard ‘sci-fi,’ ” Skarsgård says, speaking over the phone from Los Angeles.

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Martha's parents raised concerns about their daughter's care to the regulator, the General Medical Council, in 2022.

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