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Janice

American  
[jan-is] / ˈdʒæn ɪs /
Or Janis

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Jane.


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Janice McCabe, the police detective who arrives at the scene, is sure it’s a murder-suicide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Soon the mordant Janice is chuckling to herself: “Now we’ve got ourselves a potboiler. A cheating husband. A mistress. A betrayed spouse.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Asked about the federal investigation, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said she has long supported a plan to replace Men’s Central Jail with a mental health facility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Reports in Canadian media also suggested that Canada's chief negotiator, Janice Charette, warned her US counterparts, external that the new tariffs could put further trade negotiations at risk if they are enacted on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

I can see that Janice senses it’s all her ship, but the waterline is rising and she needs to make decisions.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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