Jane Doe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Jane Doe
First recorded in 1935–40; feminine of John Doe
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Still, the following year, Chi Phi, the fraternity implicated in the Jane Doe case, was among a half-dozen at Cornell found responsible for hazing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
"What happened to Jane Doe in 2024 is deeply disturbing and will weigh heavily on our community for years to come."
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
"We must lead the way, we owe it to Jane Doe and to survivors of assault to get this right. And we must keep each other safe," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Jane Doe should never have had to bear the burden of producing reforms.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
What about Dick and Jane Doe, Everyman USA, who can run from agency to agency and office to office put together enough information about me or you to be dangerous.
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Winn Schwartau
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