Anne

[an]

noun

1. 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).

2. a first name, form of Anna.

Anne

/ æn /

noun

1. Princess , the Princess Royal. born 1950, daughter of Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; a noted horsewoman and president of the Save the Children Fund

2. Queen. 1665–1714, queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1702–14), daughter of James II, and the last of the Stuart monarchs

3. Saint. (in Christian tradition) the mother of the Virgin Mary. Feast day: July 26 or 25

Example Sentences

The 16th century’s fondness for treating Agnes/Anne and Hamnet/Hamlet as interchangeable versions of the same name is part of the plot and must be endured.

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"Microglia are not simply destructive responders in Alzheimer's disease -- they can become the brain's protectors," explained Anne Schaefer, the senior author of the research and leader of the project.

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“It’s especially troubling because it means workers aren’t being protected,” said Anne Katten, director of the Pesticide and Work Health and Safety Project for the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation.

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Anne Hamburger, who succeeded Michael Greif in the role in 1999, served little more than a year before leaving to become an executive vice president of creative entertainment at the Walt Disney Co.

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Royal enthusiast Anne Daley, from Cardiff, hopes the cottage will continue to be used by younger members of the family rather than risk falling into disuse.

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