Janet
Americannoun
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Pierre Marie Félix 1859–1947, French psychologist and neurologist.
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Also Janetta a female given name, form of Jane.
noun
Example Sentences
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With John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Nick Frost as Hagrid and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, the cast is just as formidable and star-studded as the films.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
“I’m really disappointed in the way our system works. There is no justice, because there’s no accountability,” Janet Maccani said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and the Justice Department, working for then-attorney general and deputy attorney general Janet Reno and Merrick Garland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Treasury Department surprised markets on Wednesday by announcing plans next month to expand a U.S. government-debt buyback program started in 2024 by former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, which provided some relief to the market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
When my relatives were packing up to leave, I asked Auntie Janet if I could give Tiny Tim to Emily.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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