adjective
- born with the name (used to indicate a woman’s maiden name)
Usage: used after a married woman’s name
Examples
- Mrs. Johnson, nee Smith, graduated from our high school.
- The author Sarah Williams, nee Brown, published her first novel last year.
- My grandmother, nee Martinez, immigrated from Mexico in 1950.
- The CEO announced that Dr. Patricia Davis, nee Thompson, would join the board.
- She introduced herself as Mrs. Chen, nee Wang.
- The wedding announcement listed the bride as Jennifer Miller, nee Anderson.