Elaine
Americannoun
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any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
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a female given name, form of Helen.
Example Sentences
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One of her clients is in the same position in real life now as the hypothetical Ben and Elaine.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
"Horrendous," was how Elaine described her climb, adding: "It's hard work".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Economic modeling by Mr. Maleki’s FDD colleagues, Elaine Dezenski and Daniel Swift, finds that the war’s current economic damage to Iran already exceeds 40% of its prewar GDP.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Two hundred fifty years ago, the “truths” Thomas Jefferson laid out in the Declaration of Independence were not yet “self-evident,” as Elaine Pagels pointed out in a recent essay.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Last Sunday, Elaine rose at seven, made tea, showered, and went back to bed.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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