Janet

American

[zha-ne, jan-it] / ʒaˈnɛ, ˈdʒæn ɪt /

noun

Pierre Marie Félix 1859–1947, French psychologist and neurologist.
Also Janetta a female given name, form of Jane.

Janet British

/ ʒanɛ /

noun

Pierre Marie Félix (pjɛr mari feliks). 1859–1947, French psychologist and neurologist, noted particularly for his work on the origins of hysteria

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The bill is headed to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills’s desk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He is leading his opponent, former Maine Gov. Janet Mills, by an average of 25 points in polls conducted in February and March.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

“You could have anyone put a sign up in their window saying I will prepare your returns,” says Janet Holtzblatt, a senior fellow at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

"It's all about balance. We know that too much sedentary screen time can have a negative effect on children's development," speech and language therapist Janet Cooper previously told the BBC's Tiny Happy People website.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Janet lived in Nick’s neighborhood, and sometimes they played together.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements

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