Lorraine

American

[luh-rayn, law-, loh-, law-ren] / ləˈreɪn, lɔ-, loʊ-, lɔˈrɛn /

noun

Also Lorrain Claude Claude Gelée, 1600–82, French painter.
a medieval kingdom in W Europe along the Moselle, Meuse, and Rhine rivers.
a region in NE France, once included in this kingdom: a former province.
a female given name.

Lorraine British

/ lɔrɛn, lɒˈreɪn /

noun

German name: Lothringen. a region and former province of E France; ceded to Germany in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian war and regained by France in 1919; rich iron-ore deposits
an early medieval kingdom on the Meuse, Moselle, and Rhine rivers: later a duchy
a former duchy in E France, once the S half of this kingdom

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Lorraine

My colleague Lorraine Ali made a good point — how many people were actually watching this debate?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

These new workflows have had an impact on sales, according to Lorraine Bardeen, corporate vice president for AI strategy and transformation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Morningstar analyst Lorraine Tan said in an August note that revenue growth "has converged to the pace seen by the fast fashion industry at below 10 percent in 2025".

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Lorraine, from Luv Jerk, said her team began setting up at 02:00 BST in order to prepare for the day ahead.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Lorraine stormed back out to the kitchen, and her face was pink with jealousy.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

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