Anne
Americannoun
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1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
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a first name, form of Anna.
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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
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Queen. 1665–1714, queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1702–14), daughter of James II, and the last of the Stuart monarchs
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Saint. (in Christian tradition) the mother of the Virgin Mary. Feast day: July 26 or 25
Example Sentences
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A bankruptcy judge approved the sale of 23andMe’s assets and business operations to a nonprofit led by 23andMe’s co-founder and former chief executive, Anne Wojcicki.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
"Protecting minors online" is "an international priority", France's digital minister Anne Le Henanff said at a press conference after the summit chaired by France that capped months of negotiations.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“Gender politics are impossible to ignore here,” said Summer Anne Lee, a fashion historian.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
“Joshua trees are so resilient — they’ve been around for millions of years,” said Anne Polyakov of the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks, who led the expedition.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“Lisa-Marie Anne has, like, a billion sisters and brothers. That means more business for us!”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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