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Colette

[koh-let, kuh-, ko-, kaw-let]

noun

  1. Sidonie Gabrielle Claudine Colette, 1873–1954, French author.

  2. a female given name.



Colette

/ kɒˈlɛt /

noun

  1. full name Sidonie Gabrielle Claudine Colette. 1873–1954, French novelist; her works include Chéri (1920), Gigi (1944), and the series of Claudine books

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Colette

  1. The nom de plume of Sidonie Gabrielle Claudine, a twentieth-century French writer noted for her novels about social and sexual politics. Her best-known works are Chéri and Gigi, which was adapted for a popular musical film.

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Nvidia’s chief financial officer, Colette Kress, said on Wednesday’s call that “there’s definitely an opportunity for us to have more” on top of that amount.

Half of the company’s long-term opportunity will come from customers’ transition to accelerated computing and generative AI, Colette Kress, Nvidia’s chief financial officer, said on a call with investors.

Despite the attempt to keep services going, patients like Colette Houlihan, 68, have still had to face postponements.

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Harriet Dyer plays Colette, sweet and awkward and nominally the ensemble’s main character.

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The story follows three driving examiners, including one named Colette.

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