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Adeline

American  
[ad-l-ahyn, ah-duh-lee-nuh, aduh-leen, ah-dey-lee-nuh] / ˈæd lˌaɪn, ˌɑ dəˈli nə, adəˈlin, ɑ deɪˈli nə /
Also Adelina

noun

  1. a first name, form of Adele.


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So is Adeline Rudolph as Renee Birdwhistle, the secretary at Neagley’s detective agency and budding sleuth who rises to each treacherous occasion with remarkable—some might say unbelievable—skill.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Martin Adeline had levelled before half-time for second flight leaders Troyes before three goals in eight minutes early in the second period put Pierre Sage's side firmly in charge.

From Barron's Feb. 4, 2026

Or if Gein’s rumored girlfriend, Adeline Watkins, was the cruel, gore-obsessed vixen that Suzanna Son’s performance makes her out to be.

From Salon Oct. 29, 2025

For the Irvine show,Williams, Paige Nyman and Adeline Melcher, all from Texas Ballet Theater, will perform the piece.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2025

In Auvers, Vincent is concentrating mostly on portraits, painting Adeline Ravoux, the daughter of his innkeeper, and Gachet’s daughter, Marguerite, playing the piano.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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