Hermione
Americannoun
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the daughter of Menelaus and Helen.
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a female given name.
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Lewis's daughter Hermione said: "No words can describe what an amazing, thoughtful, and strong woman she was."
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Starring newcomers Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Alastair Stout as Ronald Weasley and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, the series promises a richer, more detailed adaptation of the books, along with a more contemporary feel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
But when Leontes urges Hermione to second his appeal, her pretty blandishments ultimately succeed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Upon awarding the prize, a member of the Nobel committee likened the technology’s ability to store enormous amounts of stuff in seemingly compact spaces to Hermione Granger’s enchanted handbag in the Harry Potter series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Hermione had lisped and pranced and pirouetted through their childhoods, showing off at every available moment with no thought—so her scowling, silent older sister believed—for how ludicrous and desperate she appeared.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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