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Vanessa

American  
[vuh-nes-uh] / vəˈnɛs ə /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Starring Vanessa Williams as the titular prima donna, the brilliantly named Ebony Scrooge, the film follows Ebony’s transformation from penny-pinching pop star to charitable altruist.

From Salon

Vanessa Roberts said she would be giving a used good to her mother this Christmas, after avoiding gifting her secondhand items in previous years, partly because her mom has become more budget-conscious.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vanessa Scaglione, head of corporate real estate, said this allows introverted staff to listen in and be part of the team without the pressure to engage.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sentencing him, Judge Vanessa Francis told Crump his offending was "breathtakingly harmful" and the trust placed in him meant he thought he "could get away with it".

From BBC

“He was very funny,” said first-year Vanessa Finder.

From The Wall Street Journal