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Marion

American  
[mar-ee-uhn, mair-] / ˈmær i ən, ˈmɛər- /

noun

  1. Francis, the Swamp Fox, 1732?–95, American Revolutionary general.

  2. a city in central Ohio.

  3. a city in central Indiana.

  4. a city in E Iowa.

  5. a city in S Illinois.

  6. a male or female given name.

Example Sentences

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"The guy has zero weakness - that's why he has won so much," said 2013 Wimbledon women's champion Marion Bartoli, analysing the final for Sky Sports.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Offensive coordinator Brennan Marion called Ponder “a joy to be around & coach!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Nutritionist Marion Nestle told AFP that within the wider political context, such advice carries less weight.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Meyer, several of his staffers, and a member of the Marion County Council who was also roped into the drama sued the county and law-enforcement officials over the raids across four federal lawsuits.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

Marion told us we could take it out, so long as we paid attention to the tides.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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