Juno

noun

Ju·​no ˈjü-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce Juno (audio)
: the wife of Jupiter, queen of heaven, and goddess of light, birth, women, and marriage compare hera

Examples of Juno in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Emmy-winning FX anthology crime series has returned for a fifth season, starring Jon Hamm, Juno Temple, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Joe Keery in a twisty new story that, like the Coen Brothers classic that inspired the show, centers on a spousal kidnapping gone awry. Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023 The series explores the magical transformation of a bicycle into an 11-year-old girl, Juno, who embarks on everyday life challenges with her talking squirrel friend, Alem. Callum McLennan, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023 Newcomers include characters played by Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Venom 3 was originally set to hit theaters July 12, 2024, but was pushed back to Nov. 8, 2024, when the strike ended to give it more time to finish shooting and complete postproduction work. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Nov. 2023 This will be Furtado’s second time as Juno Awards host. Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2023 The dark comedy crime anthology series returns with a new cast, including Juno Temple, Jon Hamm and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2023 Christened Juno, the 358-footer was inspired by the classic yachts of the 1980s yet is equipped with the latest and greatest tech. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2023 Hamm will join a collection of fan-favorite actors for the new series including: Juno Temple, Joe Keery, Sam Spruell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Lamorne Morris, David Rysdahl, Richa Moorjani, and Dave Foley. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023 Without definitive evidence of that ocean, the Juno scientists also acknowledge the possibility that organics and salts could have somehow originated in the shallower layers of the crust. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Nov. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Juno was before the 12th century

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“Juno.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Juno. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.

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