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ivan

1 American  
[ee-vahn] / ˈi vɑn /

noun

  1. iwan.


Ivan 2 American  
[ahy-vuhn, ee-vahn] / ˈaɪ vən, iˈvɑn /

noun

  1. a male given name, Russian form of John.


Example Sentences

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But Ivan Verbytskyi, Ukraine’s First Deputy Minister of Culture, told us Monday that all evidence points to “a direct hit by a drone on the cathedral.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

“Rivian is really trying to prove its worth,” said Ivan Drury, director of insights at Edmunds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Tigress Financial Partners analyst Ivan Feinseth told MarketWatch that the deal would be a “powerful proof point” for his bullish view on Intel and the scalability of the company’s foundry business.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The conflict-ridden country will vote Sunday for a new president, with polls predicting a June 21 runoff between leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda and right-wing millionaire lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

She didn’t want Ivan to know where her house was.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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