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

Anne Madden, from the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, said it was "very concerning" as the "experimental scheme is meant to be assessing the impact of taxis on the operation of bus lanes".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 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

Does the reason I’m interested in “The End of Oak Street” have just as much to do with the dinosaurs as it does Anne “Ally” Hathaway?

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

AMC Networks, the cable home of “The Walking Dead” and adaptations of Anne Rice’s vampire novels, is getting a new name to reflect its shift to streaming and program production.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

With the last words, Lillian glanced back and smiled at Mary Anne who scowled behind her.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy