Janet
Americannoun
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Pierre Marie Félix 1859–1947, French psychologist and neurologist.
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Also Janetta a female given name, form of Jane.
noun
Example Sentences
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The Knicks winning the finals as fast as they did actually robbed the arena itself of a major spending event, a possibility that my colleagues Nate Wolf and Janet H. Cho pointed out last week.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Gov. Janet Mills withdrew from the race in April because she trailed Mr. Platner so badly, though her name remained on this week’s ballot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Banks was diagnosed with cancer and died in 2019 aged 54, but memories of being room-mates in Italy and going to Janet Jackson concerts together are still vivid.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The independence of the Federal Reserve is “critical to good economic performance,” said Janet Yellen, former Fed chair and former Treasury secretary, and protecting it requires “ongoing effort” from people inside and outside the institution.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
On May 31, at a crowded party at the British embassy in Moscow, Janet Chisholm met Oleg Penkovsky one last time.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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