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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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Johnson’s acting chief financial officer, Steven Mahr, and budget director, Annette Guzman, defended the administration and attributed the delays to complex rollout processes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

“They deepened my respect for all wildlife, not just bald eagles, and reminded me that we, as humans, must do more to protect wildlife habitats around the world,” South Pasadena’s Annette Gray said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Annette Gordon-Reed’s tone in “Jefferson on Race” is more forgiving.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 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

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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