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Joanne

American  
[joh-an] / dʒoʊˈæn /
Also Joann,

noun

  1. a female given name.


Example Sentences

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As Joanne Kaufman writes in her review, Sara Levin’s novel builds on a whimsical premise to create “a moving meditation on loneliness, longing and familial short leashes.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“This performance reinforces our conviction that Coach will be a $10 billion brand over time,” Tapestry Chief Executive Joanne Crevoiserat told analysts on a February earnings call.

From The Wall Street Journal

They include Bill Huebsch, a 79-year-old New Yorker who spends about two months a year in nearby Nuevo Nayarit, also known as Nuevo Vallarta, where he purchased a condo with his late wife, Joanne, in 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal

“With their much stronger income prospects and investment portfolios, wealthier and higher-income consumers feel better insulated from any possible risks to the economy,” said Joanne Hsu, the survey’s director.

From The Wall Street Journal

Joanne said the nurse was "lovely", but the situation was "not acceptable".

From BBC