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Rule "nee (née)"

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Description:	nee (née)
Message:	Did you mean the adjective née (= formerly called), the verb need or the adjective new?
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link:	https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nee
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	Mrs. Jane Doe, nee Smith. Correction suggestion: née, need, new
Correct sentences for comparison:	C'nee is a musician. Band of Robbers (2015), an American crime comedy written and directed by the Nee Brothers.
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	NEE [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-29 22:33:07 +0200)

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