Donne

American  

[duhn] / dʌn /

noun

1. John, 1573–1631, English poet and clergyman.

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Donne British  

/ dʌn /

noun

1. John. 1573–1631, English metaphysical poet and preacher. He wrote love and religious poems, sermons, epigrams, and elegies

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Ms. Rundell, who is a fellow at Oxford and has published a biography of John Donne in addition to her children’s fiction, is a playfully erudite writer, referencing Aristotle and Cinderella with equal fluency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Women's stars to make the list for final consideration include the unbeaten 1996 US Olympic gold medal squad and players Jennifer Azzi, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw, Candace Parker and Molly Bolin-Kazmer.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

Far from all Londoners falling back on dull neutrals, Durran found red was “in the fashion ether at the time”; makeup designer Naomi Donne also goes crimson for Rita’s lipstick.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024

The 33-year-old Ogwumike, a 6-foot-2 forward, is one of the most accomplished players on a market that includes Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner and Candace Parker.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2024

Summed up in one perfect sentence by Donne - ‘Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankinde’ - the movement was a ray of sunshine peeping out from behind storm clouds.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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