Elaine
Americannoun
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any of several women in Arthurian romance, as the daughter of King Pelles and the mother, by Lancelot, of Sir Galahad.
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a female given name, form of Helen.
Example Sentences
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Dame Elaine Paige received the special award in recognition of her six-decade theatre career, which she described as a "pinch-me moment, quite wonderful".
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Two hundred fifty years ago, the “truths” Thomas Jefferson laid out in the Declaration of Independence were not yet “self-evident,” as Elaine Pagels pointed out in a recent essay.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Sports teams host theme nights where they give away bobbleheads and host Elaine dance contests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Elaine Wynn, the co-founder of Mirage Resorts and Wynn Resorts, billionaire philanthropist and art collector and philanthropist, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
On March 28, 1924, awaiting her transfer to Lynchburg, Carrie gave birth to a daughter, Vivian Elaine.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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