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Annette

American  
[uh-net, a-net, a-net] / əˈnɛt, æˈnɛt, aˈnɛt /

noun

  1. a first name, form of Anne.


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He and Annette had found their property when they appeared on the Channel 4 programme A Place in the Sun.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Purohit’s mother, Annette Rippe, already had to leave two other care homes that couldn’t cater to her behavioral needs.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Annette Cowley Nel's dreams of winning a swimming gold at the 1986 Commonwealth Games were dashed by a political storm.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

In addition to law enforcement, she also has to contend with a criminal enterprise—its eerily threatening boss is played by Annette Bening.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

It turned out that once I decided not to tell Annette at that moment, it became almost impossible to tell anybody.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

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