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Denise

American  
[duh-nees, -neez] / dəˈnis, -ˈniz /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Denis.


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District Judge Denise Casper’s preliminary injunction while the broader legal challenge moves forward.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

“I’m walking and I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m with Denise, and no, I’m not, I’m with Dave.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Denise Webb accused Farage of being "not a very nice man"

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Denise Brown, whose Caregiving Years Training Academy certifies caregiving consultants, says Nonie’s monthlong stay demonstrated her desire to make sure her parents were all right.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

At this point in my life, I am able to imagine Addie, Cynthia, Denise, and Carole perched on a cloud somewhere in the sky, their arms around each other, looking down at the church.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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