Indicates the surname a woman had before marriage, often seen in obituaries or wedding announcements. Julia Roberts, nee Miller, stars in the new movie.
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Cultural Sensitivity
Recognize that the use of 'nee' reflects cultural practices about naming and is less common in some places. She is known as Annette Bening, nee Bening, keeping her maiden name.
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Historical Context
'nee' can be useful in genealogy or historical texts to track family lineage or name changes. In the family tree, Charlotte Bronte appears as Charlotte Bronte, nee Bronte.