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Ryan

American  
[rahy-uhn] / ˈraɪ ən /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Notre Dame held an alumni baseball game, where former major leaguers Brendan Ryan and Brett Hayes were among the participants.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’ve seen AI reference old tax law. I have also seen AI provide an answer based on the IRS’s interpretation or position but not what the U.S. Tax Court or U.S. Supreme Court ruled,” says Ryan Losi, a partner at CohnReznick Advisory.

From Barron's

"It was not easy out there today," said 31-year-old Harrison, whose older brother Ryan won the French Open men's doubles in 2017.

From Barron's

And Morvan was caught off guard when Ryan Murphy featured Milli Vanilli prominently in his 2024 series on the Menendez brothers, a move introducing the group to new generations unfamiliar with the story.

From Los Angeles Times

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen plans to acquire a publicly traded company, likely in the consumer or retail industry, utilizing the company’s $8.8 billion cash reserve.

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