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Joanne

American  
[joh-an] / dʒoʊˈæn /
Also Joann,

noun

  1. a female given name.


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“I remember when Angela Lansbury and Paul Newman and Lee Remick and Joanne Woodward and Orson Welles came to Baton Rouge and made a film called ‘The Long, Hot Summer.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“Obviously, I would prefer people get fiber from plants, fruits, vegetables, whole grains,” said Joanne Slavin, a food-science and nutrition professor at the University of Minnesota.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Those offences relate to his former spouse Joanne Young, who has waived her right to anonymity in connection with the case.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Citi analyst Joanne Wuensch noted strong growth in the company’s imaging business, but the patient care solutions segment was relatively weak.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“Three of the sisters died, too. Well, Sister Joanne was just a postulant.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

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