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Marianne

American  
[mair-ee-an, mar-] / ˌmɛər iˈæn, ˌmær- /

noun

  1. the French Republic, personified as a woman.

  2. a female given name.


Marianne British  
/ marjan /

noun

  1. a female figure personifying the French republic after the Revolution (1789)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Then, the hosts discuss succession at JPMorgan now that CEO Jamie Dimon’s latest heir apparent, Marianne Lake, has left the company.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2026

At the same time, Marianne Lake, currently the head of the consumer bank and a longtime Dimon lieutenant, is retiring.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Dr Marianne Watters is a clinical researcher, with Wellbeing of Women, exploring whether adenomyosis can be identified via blood samples.

From BBC May 20, 2026

However she was denied a 10-wicket haul when Marianne Artur had Lindiwe Polaki, one of only three Lesotho batters to score a run, stumped to conclude the match.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

I didn’t own anything like what Marianne and Heather wore—bright cardigans accented with delicate scarves.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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