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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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Kostyuk teared up as she was given a lengthy ovation by the crowd on Court Philippe Chatrier, with interviewer Marion Bartoli stepping in to hug her.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

That same year, a documentary titled “David Allan Coe: The Mysterious Rhinestone” was released featuring the singer performing “33rd of August” from a prison cell at the Marion Correctional Institution in Ohio.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

"A key test for Bitcoin's ability to sustainably recover will be the passage of the Clarity Act," said Deutsche Bank analysts Marion Laboure and Camilla Siazon.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

“Francis and I saw Marion at the guard booth with Cloke Rayburn. They were talking to some people from Security.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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