Brennan

American  

[bren-uhn] / ˈbrɛn ən /

noun

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

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Brennan British  

/ ˈbrɛnən /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Gasparino and Brennan each finished with three hits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“State prosecutors across the country are going to be watching what happens in Minnesota really closely,” said Alicia Bannon, director of the judiciary program at the nonprofit Brennan Center for Justice.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

He joins Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson and Walter Brennan as the only male actors with three Oscars -- a feat also achieved by Meryl Streep, Ingrid Bergman, Frances McDormand and Katharine Hepburn, who won four.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Brennan & Rogers, a Maine-based law firm, says those laws obligate adult children to provide necessities such as food, clothing, housing and medical care for their parents who can’t afford to take care of themselves.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

“I told him I’d met someone else. I borrowed photos from the body I was in at the time. I changed my fake profile’s relationship status. Brennan never wanted to talk to me again.”

From "Every Day" by David Levithan