Anne

American  

[an] / æn /

noun

1. 1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).

2. a first name, form of Anna.

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Anne British  

/ æn /

noun

1. Princess , the Princess Royal. born 1950, daughter of Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; a noted horsewoman and president of the Save the Children Fund

2. Queen. 1665–1714, queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1702–14), daughter of James II, and the last of the Stuart monarchs

3. Saint. (in Christian tradition) the mother of the Virgin Mary. Feast day: July 26 or 25

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Example Sentences

“This underscores how conflicting geopolitical interests in one theater of conflict may undermine cooperation in another,” said Anne Frühauf, an analyst at consulting firm Teneo.

From The Wall Street Journal

To highlight their concerns, the eight pupils in Year 11 at St Anne's School all chose not to attend school for one day on Thursday, with the full support of their families.

From BBC

When the pub closed, Anne Marie and her friends went to leave and walk home.

From BBC

One subsequent sitter would be Henry’s second wife, Anne Boleyn, who had reportedly hated More so much that upon his execution she threw his portrait to the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anne Boleyn—second wife of King Henry VIII, whom she married as he broke with the Catholic Church—played a key role in the story.

From The Wall Street Journal