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Adrienne

American  
[ey-dree-en, -uhn, a-dree-en] / ˈeɪ driˌɛn, -ən, a driˈɛn /

noun

  1. a first name: derived from Adrian.


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Written by the creator of the Daleks, Terry Nation, the serial starred Hartnell and Purves alongside an early appearance by Nicholas Courtney as Bret Vyon, Adrienne Hill as Katarina, and Kevin Stoney as Mavic Chen.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“Guests tell us all the time they want a Target closer to home, and this investment helps us do exactly that,” said Chief Stores Officer Adrienne Costanzo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintained her neutral rating on Nike’s stock on Thursday, per MarketScreener, with a price target set at $64.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

Political and religious leaders spoke out during a briefing Thursday, alongside City Council speaker Adrienne Adams.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

Adrienne turns her back on him and walks over to the smoothie blender.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead