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Nanette

American  
[na-net] / næˈnɛt /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Ann.


Example Sentences

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The issue of racial misclassification “is not new for us at all,” said Nanette Star, director of policy and planning at the California Consortium for Urban Indian Health.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

California congresswoman Nanette Barragán, a Democrat who represents the city of Paramount in LA's suburbs where the protests have taken place, told CNN: "We don't need the help."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025

Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, invited last year Olivia Julianna, a Gen Z activist who has been outspoken about abortion rights in Texas.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2024

Nanette Barragán of California, the chair of the Hispanic Caucus, and Pramila Jayapal of Washington state, chair of the Progressive Caucus, will likely lead opposition from the left.

From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2023

“My name is Nanette Marie Flores, thank you very much. That’s Aunt Nancy to you and any other sweet soul that lives in these parts...Even Ray.”

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers