Loretta

[ luh-ret-uh, law-, loh- ]

/ ləˈrɛt ə, lɔ-, loʊ- /

a female given name, form of Laura.

Also Lo·rette

[luh-ret, law-, loh-] /ləˈrɛt, lɔ-, loʊ-/.

Example sentences from the Web for loretta

Senate Democrats face a choice: pushing through AG nominee Loretta Lynch, or filling 231 executive-branch vacancies.

What If the United States Had No Attorney General? |Eleanor Clift |November 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
State Senator Loretta Weinberg, who co-sponsored the New Jersey legislation, appeared on MSNBC with an offer to repeal the law.

Here Come the Smart Guns: Will New Jersey Soon Have to Sell Safer Guns? |Brandy Zadrozny |September 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“The United States v. Hector Monsegur,” Judge Loretta Preska said.

How Sabu the Hacker Rat Manipulated a Good-Hearted Judge |Michael Daly |May 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
What a group: Oprah Winfrey, Gloria Steinem, and Loretta Lynn were among the 16 recipients of the prestigious Medal of Freedom.

Video Highlights From the Medal of Freedom Ceremony | |November 20, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Here are the highlights: the speeches about President Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Gloria Steinem, Loretta Lynn, and Ben Bradlee.

Video Highlights From the Medal of Freedom Ceremony | |November 20, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Escondida, Loretta, and Muleje are all good harbours, formed by the islands in front of the main land.

What I Saw in California |Edwin Bryant
It was at this time that Loretta received a letter from Billy that was somewhat different from his others.

When God Laughs and Other Stories |Jack London
The tears of Loretta, and the comforting by Daisy, had lost him some sleep.

When God Laughs and Other Stories |Jack London
Instead, he always insisted that Loretta was too young to think of marriage.

When God Laughs and Other Stories |Jack London
He bent over Loretta, caught her hands in his, then sat on the arm of the chair and softly put one arm around her.

When God Laughs and Other Stories |Jack London