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Janet

American  
[zha-ne, jan-it] / ʒaˈnɛ, ˈdʒæn ɪt /

noun

  1. Pierre Marie Félix 1859–1947, French psychologist and neurologist.

  2. Also Janetta a female given name, form of Jane.


Janet British  
/ ʒanɛ /

noun

  1. Pierre Marie Félix (pjɛr mari feliks). 1859–1947, French psychologist and neurologist, noted particularly for his work on the origins of hysteria

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Janet Tomlin, 79, says she opted to go private because of difficulty in getting an NHS appointment.

From BBC

“I always think that bald eagles sound like they’re giggling,” says Janet Ng, a wildlife biologist for the Canadian Wildlife Service.

From Slate

Heavy D & the Boyz and Riley’s trio Guy; the sound also offered renewed relevance to established acts like New Edition and Janet Jackson, both of whom hired Riley’s peers-slash-competitors Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and the King of Pop himself, who recruited Riley to produce half of his 1991 album “Dangerous.”

From Los Angeles Times

Riley says he took it as a compliment when Jam and Lewis went new jack swing for Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation 1814” — they “had to jump on the bandwagon,” he writes — but close observers will note that, of the five record-makers, only Riley has been passed over for the coveted producer of the year award at the Grammys.

From Los Angeles Times

A week after reviving her Prince routine to honor fans during a meet at Minnesota, Chiles seamlessly transitioned back at Pauley Pavilion to her energetic routine set to a medley of hits by icons Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner.

From Los Angeles Times