Adele

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noun

1. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “noble.”

Example Sentences

Best known for photographing Adele’s “25” album cover and collaborating with the xx, a few years ago, McLellan used a Saint Etienne song for a Marc Jacobs campaign, and Stanley reached out to thank him.

From Washington Post

Elsewhere, he spoke of his mother, Adele, a woman who came of age in the 1940s with two sisters, and who loved to dance.

From Time

The album went on to be nominated for nine Grammy-awards, only winning two to the disapproval of many, including Adele, who won the night’s top prize.

From Essence.com

In fact, Adele is not Adele at all, but rather her former rehab companion Rob, who years ago used astral projection to swap bodies with her, dispose of the real Adele and take over her life.

From Washington Post

Though she’s been compared to the likes of Amy Winehouse, Adele, and the late Nina Simone, Celeste is proving her ability to carve out a lane of her own.

From Essence.com

JR: Adele is I hear very upset, the Kardashians are very upset.

From The Daily Beast

Sure, making your way on to the Grammy's stage with absolutely no press credentials is a feat, but you just don't mess with Adele.

From The Daily Beast

Finally, there are Beyoncé and Adele, who represent divas in 2014.

From The Daily Beast

When Adele won Best Solo Pop Performance, Sediuk stormed the stage, attempting to accept the award in Adele's stead.

From The Daily Beast

He's made an entire career of accosting celebrities, from Bradley Cooper to Will Smith to Adele.

From The Daily Beast

Before the end of that time a messenger brought him a letter from Adele, saying that she was well and comfortable.

From Project Gutenberg

So saying, he left the room, and went to look after the horse, leaving Adele and Rupert to their new-found happiness.

From Project Gutenberg

"An officer and eight men," he whispered to Rupert as he leapt into the saddle, while Rupert lifted Adele on to the pillion.

From Project Gutenberg

Then he went off at a run and joined the marquis, who with Adele was waiting anxiously at the distance he had asked him.

From Project Gutenberg

Long ere the forts were reached Adele was fast asleep below, while her father and Rupert paced the deck anxiously.

From Project Gutenberg