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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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Janet Walsh retired last week from a specialist dental surgery.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 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

When this tack was taken by former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Scott Bessent was among several vocal critics.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen put the request in the fiscal 2025 budget but it never passed Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

But Janet didn’t find these truths convincing, much less comforting.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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