Anne
Americannoun
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1665–1714, queen of England 1702–14 (daughter of James II of England).
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a first name, form of Anna.
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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
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Queen. 1665–1714, queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1702–14), daughter of James II, and the last of the Stuart monarchs
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Saint. (in Christian tradition) the mother of the Virgin Mary. Feast day: July 26 or 25
Example Sentences
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Dr Anne Ancia told the BBC that the more the agency investigates, the clearer it becomes that cases have spread to other areas.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
A studio Lambert spokesperson said: "He will be dearly missed by his wife Anne, sons Simon and Ross, daughter-in-law, Elle, grandchildren Freya and Tristram, and all who knew him."
From BBC • May 15, 2026
“A whole lot would have to go wrong for it to get to be a systemic issue,” said Anne Walsh, chief investment officer of Guggenheim Partners Investment Management.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Reporter Anne Tergesen put together a quiz to help you make better choices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Andre and Lisa-Marie Anne both choose lasagna, and Camille gets something with shellfish.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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