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  • proper noun A female given name, feminine form of Robert.

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  • First Impression: Because the name Roberta is a version of the name Robert, people find her to be a strong-willed, manly woman in a leadership position.

    5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008

  • First Impression: Because the name Roberta is a version of the name Robert, people find her to be a strong-willed, manly woman in a leadership position.

    5-Star Baby Name Advisor Bruce Lansky 2008

  • The Cleveland Show's Cleveland Brown has to deal with a lot of pressure since moving out of Quahog, R.I. He's had to acclimate to a new town (Stoolbend, Va.) and a new job, all while taking on a new stepdaughter and stepson in Roberta and Rallo.

    Exclusive Video: First Look at The Cleveland Show's "Live" Episode 2010

  • McCain sometimes deflects the questions about his age by noting his good genes: His mother, Roberta, is 96.

    For McCain, 6 keys to victory in November 2008

  • First, Roberta is talking about my best teacher ever as well; a woman who got me interested in so many things like writing and theatre that I can't imagine what my life would have been like had she not encouraged and challenged me to pursue them.

    Question of the Day 2007

  • There's also reverence, perfectly captured in Roberta Flack's quiet style.

    Archive 2005-03-01 2005

  • Roberta is not a particularly likable character, although as the reader comes to comprehend her background, her attitudes can be rationalized, if not understood. (

    ccfinlay: "Passing Through" ccfinlay 2006

  • Roberta is fun too - she & Homer are having a wild affair, and I’ve actually managed to get her a pretty nice pad without using the cheat at all. this is how into it I am - I made a chart with all the doings of my main neighborhood. oh, except I just realized that I forgot Joan!

    once again, I’ve wasted an - emergency weblog; or: epersonae; or: elaine nelson 2001

  • I had a short film called Roberta Wells that played Slamdance.

    Kat Candler: The Sundance Diaries: We Got In? Shut Up! Kat Candler 2012

  • I had a short film called Roberta Wells that played Slamdance.

    Kat Candler: The Sundance Diaries: We Got In? Shut Up! Kat Candler 2012

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