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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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That may be why Aaron Wan-Bissaka has struggled in his opening three games as he tries to adapt quickly - the same too for other new signings perhaps overthinking their roles.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Aaron Donald will play on Monday night against the New York Giants, but Rams star receiver Puka Nacua did not practice and is questionable for the game at SoFi Stadium, coach Sean McVay said Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

“FDA is usually pretty conservative in terms of what warnings are worth mentioning in the label,” said Dr. Aaron S. Kesselheim, a Harvard Medical School professor who studies FDA regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

De Palma’s follow-up opened nine years later with a cast stacked with rising Hollywood stars, including Scarlett Johansson, Josh Hartnett, Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

AT THE END of the day, Aaron was waiting for Coal right outside the school.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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