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Manet

American  
[ma-ney, ma-ne] / mæˈneɪ, maˈnɛ /

noun

  1. Édouard 1832–83, French painter.


Manet British  
/ manɛ /

noun

  1. Édouard (edwar). 1832–83, French painter. His painting Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe (1863), which was condemned by the Parisian establishment, was acclaimed by the impressionists, whom he decisively influenced

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet told AFP in February that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving the nation a bad name, vowing to "clean this out".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"We did not know that he was the kingpin," Hun Manet told AFP in Brussels, where he stopped as part of an international trip to shore up diplomatic support over a border conflict with Thailand.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Facebook that Cambodia considers "fighting tech-savvy crimes" a priority and aims at "eliminating all negative issues related to online scam crimes".

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Morisot’s continued association with Manet, as well as their kindred viewing habits and penchant for contemporary Parisian subjects, led critics to consider her his student rather than a peer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

“I wanted to do something different, maybe a gearwin, but Manet told me to stick to the lamp.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss