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laura

1 American  
[lahv-rah, lah-vruh] / ˈlɑv rɑ, ˈlɑ vrə /

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 American  
[lawr-uh] / ˈlɔr ə /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of laura

1720–30; < Medieval Greek laúra ( Greek: lane, passage)

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Laura Ullrich of Indeed Hiring Lab said young workers need to think about their job searches in a broader way and highlight all their skills to employers.

From MarketWatch

Wilson nominated three candidates to the company’s board: Marc Maurer, former co-CEO of On Running; Laura Gentile, former chief marketing officer at ESPN; and Eric Hirshberg, former CEO of Activision.

From Barron's

Watch the full interview with Dame Tracey on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg on BBC One at 09:00 GMT on Sunday 1 March.

From BBC

Laura Bulless, from the college, said: "It felt like the whole of Hull was behind him to get that newcomer award and then to get leading actor, it's just absolutely phenomenal."

From BBC

And a source told The Sun that Maya, who's hosted the dating show since taking over from Laura Whitmore in 2023, will also be returning.

From BBC

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