Elaine

American

[ih-leyn] / ɪˈleɪn /

noun

any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
a female given name, form of Helen.

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Elaine Smith, head of employment and skills at the Centre for Ageing Better, said that the rationale for repeatedly raising the state pension age was based on people living for longer.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Sports teams host theme nights where they give away bobbleheads and host Elaine dance contests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Elaine Pinggal of Monash University and her team investigated whether this type of brain activity plays a role in attention challenges, particularly in adults with ADHD.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

Aaron Sorkin came for “The Social Network,” and when we screened “Tootsie,” Elaine May, Dustin Hoffman and Bill Murray joined us.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Elaine did not move, but only looked upon him with her quick eyes, like a mouse.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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