Jan
noun
a male given name, form of John.
Jan
1 American
[jan, yahn]
/ dʒæn, jɑn /
Jan.
2
American
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Jan
British
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“There is a lot of wealth, but it is built on expectations rather than real-world investment,” said Jan Mischke, a partner at MGI who is one of the report’s authors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Jan Hendrik von Ahlen, managing director and employment expert at JobLeads, agrees.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Vuskovic will replace Netherlands centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke in Hurzeler's squad, who has moved in the opposite direction and joined Spurs on a long-term deal for £52m.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The history of the Jews of Jedwabne resurfaced in 2001, when Polish-American historian Jan T. Gross highlighted the role of Polish villagers in his book "Neighbors".
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The school, run by a Mr. Jan Provily, is in a town called Zevenbergen.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
The government sought some phone records dating back to Jan. 1, according to the Times’s letter, and didn’t provide the Times with advance notice before seeking the records.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The prospects are better farther out, with a 44% chance of forever DST by Jan. 1, 2028, and a 54% chance by Jan. 1, 2029.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
On Jan. 25, 2024, Henderson ventured into Val Verde to help the firm get in on the Chiquita Canyon action, according to text messages reviewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
But at its lowest point this year, the S&P 500 fell 9.1% on March 30 from its previous high on Jan. 27, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
He moved closer to Jan. Mary pushed herself in, wedging tightly between him and the outer door of the car.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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