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  • proper noun A diminutive of the female given name Jasmine, Janet, or Janette.

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Examples

  • Jaz is at her mocking best in this engaging entry.

    Bitten to Death-Jennifer Rardin « The Merry Genre Go Round Reviews 2008

  • They believe the opportunity to destroy malevolent vampire Samos and his minion is near; so assassin Jaz Parks and her vampiric supervisor Vayl plan on the hit.

    Bitten to Death-Jennifer Rardin « The Merry Genre Go Round Reviews 2008

  • In 2005 –recording under the name Jaz — the aspiring singer put her vocals to an uptempo track entitled “Delirious.”

    Jasmine Fiore Death Photo Removed From Web 2009

  • (Left to right:) Me (Somewhat younger but just as strident), An Iranian friend named "Jaz" -- worked with me in the UC library, a refugee from the Shah's Iran -- probably went back after the fall of the Shah, (foreground right) He lost his eye in the Hungarian Uprising and had to run for the border and on into the West to stay alive.

    AMERICAN DIGEST Vanderleun 2010

  • ANSLINGER: Other vets with different views called the Jaz McKay show to disagree with Sergeant Gonzalez.

    CNN Transcript Mar 8, 2007 2007

  • Trent Davis (left) and Ludmilla Damon, known as Jaz, finally found a decent place to live with help from Unity of Greater New Orleans.

    NPR Topics: News 2009

  • Trent Davis (left) and Ludmilla Damon, known as Jaz, finally found a decent place to live with help from Unity of Greater New Orleans.

    NPR Topics: News 2009

  • "We call her Jaz, Jasmine," replied Jalen, speaking barely above a whisper.

    WTOP / Business / Biz Stories 2009

  • "We call her Jaz, Jasmine," replied Jalen, speaking barely above a whisper.

    - Latest Popular Stories, Instablogs Community 2009

  • Jasmine "Jaz" Parks was originally created as a sidekick but, as she continued to write, Rardin found that Parks was the character through whom the story was best told.

    Jennifer Rardin obituary Steve Holland 2010

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