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Brandon

American  
[bran-duhn] / ˈbræn dən /

noun

  1. a city in SW Manitoba, in S central Canada.

  2. a male given name.

Example Sentences

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For Brandon Guillebeaux, a longtime resident of this heavily Hispanic community, the trade-offs simply didn't add up.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“I’m so fired up,” Servite coach Brandon Thomas said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Brandon Fellows, who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, had traveled to the conference to sell imitation Immigration and Customs Enforcement uniforms as costumes.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

And current US Treasurer Brandon Beach vowed the country's currency will "continue to stand as a symbol of prosperity, strength, and the unshakable spirit of the American people".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Brandon tosses me a marker, which I don't catch because I'm uncoordinated as well as unprepared.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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