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Denise

American  
[duh-nees, -neez] / dəˈnis, -ˈniz /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Denis.


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It was a startling scene, even for residents like Denise Evans, who has seen it all over the years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“When you think about the future of knowledge work, this is a multi-trillion dollar opportunity for companies,” said Denise Dresser, OpenAI’s chief revenue officer and former CEO of Slack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Denise Giardina, a bestselling novelist and Mountain Party’s 2000 nominee for governor of West Virginia, was in the audience for Jackson’s speech and remembered the crowd and its energy.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

In the new black and white commercial, Tyson, 59, recalls that his sister Denise suffered from obesity and died of a heart attack at age 25.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

As Denise moved away, Petra heard her saying loudly to her friend, “Blech! Aren’t you glad you don’t have to eat baby gush for lunch?”

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett