Chloe
Americannoun
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the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
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a female given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Chloe
< Greek chlóē young green vegetation, akin to chlōrós chlor- 1
Example Sentences
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“I guess we can’t do that, babe,” Cohen, 36, a vacationer from New Jersey, told 3½ -year-old Chloe, who stared back, confused, then got an ice pop as consolation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
CORONADO, Calif.—Kristin Cohen draped towels over beach chairs on the white sand, eager to take her daughter, Chloe, into the ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Supply problems mean people like Chloe are all too often leaving pharmacies up and down the country without the medication they need.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
“They were changing shifts so we couldn’t get the right doctor,” Chloe said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Chloe smiled at me and I smiled at her and Mr. Reilly smiled at both of us.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
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