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Melanie

American  
[mel-uh-nee] / ˈmɛl ə ni /

noun

  1. a female given name.


Example Sentences

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"This decision is simply wrong," said state reresentative Melanie Sachs, a sponsor of the bill.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“It may vary a little bit, state by state, but we are largely seeing a lot of the same chemicals being targeted,” says Melanie Benesh, EWG’s Vice President for Government Affairs.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez's newly released album, Hades, is just behind BTS at number five.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But Melanie Ferguson, a content creator behind the Southern Crush at Home platform, suggests other affordable ways to garner or fashion a basket on the cheap.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

April and Melanie were creeping cautiously from pillar to pillar in the Temple of Evil, on their way to the rescue.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder