Anne

American  

[an] / æn /

noun

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

2. a first name, form of Anna.

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Anne British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

I’m referring to the “Devil Wears Prada 2,” which stars Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and a closet full of luxury fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Adapted from Homer's ancient Greek poem, The Odyssey will star Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, and Nolan played a key section of the film featuring the Trojan Horse at CinemaCon.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Mae Anne Clarisse Bacquiano, manager of a BYD showroom in the suburbs of Manila, said foot traffic at the dealership was "at another level".

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, the film explores what happens to a family who wake up one day to find that their quaint suburban block has moved somewhere else entirely.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Both Andre and Lisa-Marie Anne are off today, though, so we left them in charge of Lily.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller