Monnet

American  

[moh-nay, maw-ne] / moʊˈneɪ, mɔˈnɛ /

noun

1. Jean 1888–1979, French economist: originator of the European Common Market.

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Monnet British  

/ mɔnɛ /

noun

1. Jean (ʒɑ̃). 1888–1979, French economist and public servant, regarded as founding father of the European Economic Community. He was first president (1952–55) of the European Coal and Steel Community

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Monnet

"I found only one taxi," said French tourist Frederic Monnet, who cut short a trip to a picturesque valley in western Cuba to head back to Havana.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

Together with three other performers, Monnet pays tribute to Duplessis in a production that has high points — including evocative choral and dance numbers — but feels overly linear, its text well-meaning yet monotonous.

From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2023

Although some Olympic hopefuls have already expressed concern about the lack of air conditioning, Monnet said athletes should adapt and help contribute to fight against climate change.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2023

This underlines that Ms Kroes was in a "clear breach" of the rules, says Alberto Allemanno, Jean Monnet professor of European Union law at HEC Paris.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2022

Mr. Monnet found lime in powder in the mountains of Auvergne, and suspected it of volcanic origin.

From The Botanic Garden A Poem in Two Parts. Part 1: the Economy of Vegetation by Erasmus Darwin