Elaine

American  

[ih-leyn] / ɪˈleɪn /

noun

1. any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.

2. a female given name, form of Helen.

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Example Sentences

Elaine Young, a 66-year-old widow living near Philadelphia who does her own taxes, is confused and annoyed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Soon after, Elaine Miles, the Native American actress known for her roles in “Northern Exposure” and “The Last of Us,” said ICE officers approached her near a bus stop in Redmond, Wash., and asked for her ID.

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The U.S. has spent $1.4 billion to $1.6 billion interdicting drug boats and capturing Maduro, estimates Elaine McCusker, a former Pentagon budget official now at the American Enterprise Institute.

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In a famous episode of “Seinfeld,” Elaine appalls her colleagues when she dances to Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Shining Star,” punctuating herky jerky gyrations with a movement that’s like a vicious kick to an imaginary shin.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the episode were remade now, it wouldn’t end with a street full of pedestrians mocking Elaine’s dancing.

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