Jon

American

[jon] / dʒɒn /

noun

a male given name, form of John.

Jon. British

abbreviation

Jonah

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“For me, it didn’t make sense to think about it or waste time thinking about,” superstar golfer Jon Rahm said after shooting a first-round 65.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The three other players it applied to at the time—Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith—remained under contract with LIV.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

During a break for lunch, Jon Feinberg, president of the National Police Accountability Project, stepped out of the room and spoke to reporters.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“Independence is not just a business model—it’s a mind-set,” Jon Beatty, head of Schwab Advisor Services, said in a September press release.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Jon went from one mews to another, hooding each occupant and carrying it to his tour van.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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