Themis

British

/ ˈθiːmɪs /

noun

Greek myth a goddess of order and justice

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Meanwhile, Esrange is hosting ground tests for Themis, Europe's first reusable rocket, as well as engine testing for German start-up Isar Aerospace.

From BBC

Themis, Mr. McDougall writes, is the “realm of justice, philosophy, religion, and art—in other words, cult and culture.”

From The Wall Street Journal

To wit, Joseph Saluzzi of Themis Trading said the action in Beyond Meat exhibited all the typical characteristics of a meme stock.

From MarketWatch

The new quartet includes Alla, Themis, Excalibur and Pygmalion, which paraded last weekend, and Iris, which will hit the streets on Saturday.

From Washington Post

The Krewe of Themis, my group, had been told that the 2023 parade route might be shorter if not enough police officers were available, as happened last year.

From Washington Post

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