Juliet
Americannoun
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the heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
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(used in communications to represent the letterJ. )
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Also Juliette a female given name, form of Julia.
noun
Example Sentences
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“O, swear not by the moon, th’ inconstant moon / That monthly changes in her circle orb / Lest that thy love prove likewise variable,” Juliet warned Romeo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Resident Juliet Chambers wanted to legally challenge Lambeth Council over its decision to use parts of the park for the events, due to start in May, saying it had misinterpreted the word "recreation".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The primary bedroom features a Juliet terrace and gorgeous floor-to-ceiling windows that allow “sunlight to pour into the space.”
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Romeo and Juliet, directed by Jimmy Fairhurst, will run at the New Vic Theatre from 17 September to 10 October, and comes as the venue marks its 40th anniversary.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
I have theater-sized posters from the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s productions of Romeo and Juliet and The Sleeping Beauty.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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