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Monet

American

[moh-nay, maw-ne] / moʊˈneɪ, mɔˈnɛ /

noun

Claude 1840–1926, French painter.

Monet British

/ mɔnɛ /

noun

Claude (klod). 1840–1926, French landscape painter; the leading exponent of impressionism. His interest in the effect of light on colour led him to paint series of pictures of the same subject at different times of day. These include Haystacks (1889–93), Rouen Cathedral (1892–94), the Thames (1899–1904), and Water Lilies (1899–1906)

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At the Claude Monet school in southern Paris, 53-year-old Anya was looking for her son.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

And that’s kind of cooler than saying, ‘Yes, it’s another Monet.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

“It doesn’t matter if it’s a Monet or a Chevrolet at a police department—it’s just property.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Bordighera is on the Italian Riviera, bracketed by the sea, with a beach and an exotic garden referenced by painter Claude Monet.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Maddie’s looks like Monet helped her paint it.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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