Duran

American

[doo-ran, doo-rahn] / dʊˈræn, duˈrɑn /

noun

Roberto born 1951, Panamanian boxer.

Durán British

/ djʊˈræn /

noun

Roberto. born 1951, Panamanian boxer: held world titles at four different weights, most notably lightweight (1972–79)

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In a post on X, presidential communications chief Burhanettin Duran said Turkey would not hesitate to protect its airspace and border security.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Camilo Duran outpaced Burn to pull a goal back before the Newcastle defender was penalised for handball inside the box.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

It completes a rollercoaster period of just over 12 months for Duran who left Villa in January 2025, making a £71m move to Al-Nassr that resulted in him playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Anthony Duran is the nephew of Ramon Duran, who is charged with murder.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Seeing that Duran was incapable of handling many of the training duties, the seventeen-year-old took them on himself.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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