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Yolande

American  
[yoh-lan-duh, yaw-lahnd] / yoʊˈlæn də, yɔˈlɑ̃d /
Also Yolanda

noun

  1. a female given name.


Example Sentences

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When the aid was removed, Rwanda government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo said trust between the two countries had been breached by what she called "unjustified punitive measures."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

"The first group of seven vetted migrants arrived in Rwanda in mid-August," Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

Architecture and race are intrinsically linked in architect J. Yolande Daniels’ new exhibit, which explores the relationship between structure and discrimination in L.A.’s history.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

Giovanni, born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr., used her voice as a poet to address issues of Black identity and Black liberation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024

"Very well, we will try," said Yolande; "but you must be very still, and make no noise, for if she wakes, remember it will be worse for us both."

From The Necklace of Princess Fiorimonde and Other Stories by Morgan, Mary de