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Brennan

American

[bren-uhn] / ˈbrɛn ən /

noun

William Joseph, Jr., 1906–97, U.S. lawyer and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1956–90.

Brennan British

/ ˈbrɛnən /

noun

Christopher John . 1870–1932, Australian poet and classical scholar, disciple of Mallarmé and exponent of French symbolism in Australian verse

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Brennan

Brennan Drolet, a senior at Endicott College in Massachusetts, has determined that home ownership is not his top financial priority as he begins his life as a young adult.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

In a poll released earlier this summer, the Brennan Center found voters are increasingly irate over corruption in government.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

Tyrique George and Merlin Rohl signed permanent deals after loan spells last season, while Brennan Johnson joined from Crystal Palace in a swap deal with Dwight McNeil.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Today’s newsletter was curated and edited by Morgan Smith and Lyle Brennan in collaboration with Editor in Chief Emma Tucker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

“Hey, Ms. Brennan, nice progress with those kicks,” she said.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

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