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Rule "nee (née)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: nee (née)
Message: Did you mean the adjective <suggestion>née</suggestion> (= formerly called), the verb <suggestion>need</suggestion> or the adjective <suggestion>new</suggestion>?
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.
ID: NEE [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-23 22:33:08 +0200)