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Denise

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

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Denis.


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OpenAI is making other changes to its executive team, handing former Slack executive and revenue chief Denise Dresser commercial responsibilities that were previously the purview of operating chief Brad Lightcap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Denise Giardina, a bestselling novelist and Mountain Party’s 2000 nominee for governor of West Virginia, was in the audience for Jackson’s speech and remembered the crowd and its energy.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Denise Sides, from Wrexham, was selected by the global megastar to appear in Opalite - a 90s-inspired rom-com that brought together the cast of an episode of the Graham Norton show.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Back at the North Scottsdale shopping center, Denise F. was walking Chase, her Shih Tzu, past a parking lot brimming with Teslas, Mercedes and Cadillac SUVs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Denise stepped on Calder’s pentomino piece just as he reached down to get it.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett