Sagan

American  

[sey-guhn, sa-gahn] / ˈseɪ gən, saˈgɑ̃ /

noun

1. Carl (Edward), 1934–96, U.S. astronomer and writer.

2. Françoise Françoise Quoirez, 1935–2004, French novelist.

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Sagan British  

/ saɡã̃ /

noun

1. Carl ( Edward ) 1934–96, US astronomer and writer on scientific subjects; presenter of the television series Cosmos (1980)

2. Françoise (frã̃swɑːz), original name Françoise Quoirez . 1935–2004, French writer, best-known for the novels Bonjour Tristesse (1954) and Aimez-vous Brahms? (1959)

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Example Sentences

“We’re at the start of what will be an exceedingly dangerous period in terms of the Iranian nuclear program,” nuclear policy expert Scott Sagan, who co-directs Stanford’s Center for International Security and Cooperation, said.

From Los Angeles Times

“This war is going to suggest to some countries that if they want to secure their sovereignty, they need nuclear weapons,” Sagan said.

From Los Angeles Times

But nuclear policy expert Sagan said the likelihood of the conflict escalating to involve nuclear weapons is “exceedingly low,” even if Iran has the capability to build them.

From Los Angeles Times

Professor Lisa Kaltenegger, director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, led the research alongside a team of undergraduate students.

From Science Daily

Writing tool Grammarly has disabled an AI feature which mimicked personas of prominent writers, including Stephen King and scientist Carl Sagan, following a backlash from people impersonated.

From BBC