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raia

American  
[rah-yuh, rahy-uh] / ˈrɑ yə, ˈraɪ ə /

noun

  1. a variant of raya.


raia British  
/ ˈrɑːjə, ˈraɪə /

noun

  1. a less common variant of rayah

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That could juice standout consumer-facing companies like car rental franchise Localiza and pharmacy chain Raia Drogasil, along with top bank Itau Unibanco.

From Barron's

“May today’s sentencing deter anyone who seeks to greedily profit off their clients through deceitful practices,” Raia said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

"The defendants' alleged greed not only established an unfair advantage for select bettors, but also sullied the reputation of America's pastime," FBI Assistant Director in Charge Christopher Raia said in a statement.

From BBC

"This is only the tip of the iceberg," Christopher Raia, the FBI assistant director of the New York field office, said, adding the FBI is working day and night to ensure members of mafia families "cannot continue to wreak havoc in our communities".

From BBC

Christopher Raia, a deputy assistant director with the FBI, on Thursday called the attack an act of terrorism.

From BBC