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Yolande

American  
[yoh-lan-duh, yaw-lahnd] / joʊˈlæn də, jɔˈlɑ̃d /
Also Yolanda

noun

  1. a female given name.


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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

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

Prior to Friday's signing, Rwandan government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo told Reuters news agency that the "lifting of defensive measures in our border area" would be contingent upon the FDLR's "neutralisation".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

In a robust defence of Rwanda's position, government spokesperson Yolande Makolo reiterated to the BBC that there were minerals and refining capacity in her own country.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

But Queen Yolande would have seen to it that there were comforts, no doubt; some tapestries, perhaps, on the walls; a table, chairs, some covering for the stone floor.

From The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age by Paine, Albert Bigelow

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