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  • proper noun A female given name, a fanciful modern variant of Jane.

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Examples

  • Students in Janna Anderson's media writing course at Elon University always get her written comments within two days.

    What schools across the USA are doing to engage students 2007

  • A doctor, Janna (Kristine Van Pellicom) tries to get him to get treatment for his disorder, but Diego/Tony hated his loser life and is enjoying being a stuntman and chick magnet.

    Fantastic Fest – Dirty Mind « Geek Related 2009

  • An art that is being constantly enhanced by vision of modern architects like Janna Levenstein and structures like her remodeled West Hollywood home — the Rising Glen Residence.

    Blend : Cool vertical storage space by Karim Rashid 2009

  • "Take Me to the Water: Photographs of River Baptisms," drawn from an archive of photographs of river baptisms donated by collectors Janna Rosenkranz and Jim Linderman, is a revealing exhibit both about the rituals themselves and how they were portrayed.

    Exhibit Wades Into The Water Of River Baptisms Bryan Maygers 2011

  • "The question is with the European debt, whether we have a default that is significant enough to hurt banks that have exposure," said Janna Sampson, co-chief investment officer at OakBrook Investments in Lisle, Ill., which oversees about $2.2 billion.

    Market Nears Bear Territory E.S. Browning 2011

  • At the 2011 Ted conference, Janna Levin, a professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, spoke to The Huffington Post about the "sound" of a black hole.

    Black Hole Eats Star: Researchers Detail Astounding Cosmic Occurrence (VIDEO) 2011

  • Janna Muller , a 29-year-old teacher from Germany working in Bangkok, said she and her friends decided to bail out when it became clear her school would remain closed at least another week.

    Bangkok Flood Adds to City's Woes Patrick Barta 2011

  • Janna Baty's lush mezzo and Frank Kelley's edgy tenor pungently created the chemistry of the Lady and the Cavalier.

    Hindemith's 'Cardillac' Pulls No Punches Heidi Waleson 2011

  • Janna Silverstein forwards news that one venerable Seattle-area independent bookstore is closing, and another is going to have to leave its current location.

    Bad News on the Independent Bookstore Front eddvick 2009

  • They are getting used to the idea that there are some European countries that are struggling but that the U.S. is continuing to plod along, said Janna Sampson , co-chief investment officer at OakBrook Investments, which oversees $2.6 billion in Lisle, Ill.

    Dow at Highest Since May 2008 E.S. Browning 2012

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