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Aaron

American  
[air-uhn, ar-] / ˈɛər ən, ˈær- /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) the older brother of Moses, usually regarded as the first high priest of the Hebrews.

  2. Henry Louis Hank, 1934–2021, U.S. baseball player.

  3. a first name.


Aaron British  
/ ˈɛərən /

noun

  1. Old Testament the first high priest of the Israelites, brother of Moses (Exodus 4:14)

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The Harlem Renaissance produced stars like Aaron Douglas, shown here not in his famous murals addressing freedom, but in small, angular block prints illustrating Eugene O’Neill’s play “The Emperor Jones,” about a black murderer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Upon hearing the news, the Athletic reported, players became very emotional, including future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who was said to be in tears.

From Los Angeles Times

“He was also really good at math,” Aaron recalled.

From Los Angeles Times

They started 42-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers under center and have little clarity on his future as he considers retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal

That made for a dismal end for Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers in what could be the last game in the 42-year-old's illustrious career.

From BBC