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Joanne

American  
[joh-an] / dʒoʊˈæn /
Also Joann,

noun

  1. a female given name.


Example Sentences

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Joanne said she was now exhausted after battling against a system she believes continues to punish her.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“Lower-income consumers exhibited a particularly strong sentiment increase, consistent with the fact that gasoline comprises a larger share of their budgets,” said Joanne Hsu, the survey’s director.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In May, lower-income Americans and people without college degrees saw some of the steepest drops in consumer sentiment, according to Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“Are the relatively dour readings seen in recent months being disproportionately driven by Democrats?” asked Joanne Hus, director of the survey.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

In addition to me, there was Reetika, Tina, Joanne, and Maxine Grossinger.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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