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Ellen

American  
[el-uhn] / ˈɛl ən /
Or Ellin

noun

  1. Mount, a mountain in S Utah. 11,522 feet (3,514 meters).

  2. a female given name, form of Helen.


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Kicking off the second week on Monday, US veteran Ellen Burstyn will be handed a Golden Lion for an acting career spanning six decades.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

Even if you look slightly farther afield—specifically to a Montecito home that was bought by A-list home flipper Ellen DeGeneres in November 2025—it’s clear that price estimates don’t always reflect a home’s true value.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Ellen White: City want Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea, but I am not sure he is the right player for them.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Led by Susan Angelo, Jan Wikstrom and Ellen Geer, this ensemble, under the direction of Willow Geer, diverts and distracts from the mustier aspects of Coward’s style.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

One day I got an email from a talent manager at The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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