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Ryan

American  
[rahy-uhn] / ˈraɪ ən /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Reality TV star Ryan Serhant is expanding his fast-growing real estate empire to the Lone Star State.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

“What makes this home so special is the setting,” real estate agent Ryan Nemeyer of The Nemeyer Garcia Team at Engel & Völkers, who is co-listing the dwelling with Alfonso Garcia, tells Realtor.com.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Ryan Serhant is expanding his fast-growing real estate empire to the Lone Star State.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

JPMorgan filed a motion late Monday in a California federal court to vacate the award to its former wealth adviser, Brent Ryan Bodner, over the deli meats gone awry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

“I’ll get you for this, Brad,” said Ryan, as Ralph slid back to the depths of the pocket.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

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