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Sean

American  
[shawn] / ʃɔn /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of John.


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Sean Patrick Maloney, chief executive of the Coalition for Prediction Markets, said the group’s member companies are committed to encouraging responsible trading.

From The Wall Street Journal

When are the Rams and coach Sean McVay going to stop ignoring special teams?

From Los Angeles Times

So Bill Plaschke wants to put the blame on the Rams’ loss in the NFC title game solely on Sean McVay?

From Los Angeles Times

Sean Dyche's side are also trying to sign Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi, initially on loan with the option for a permanent transfer.

From BBC

It also served as the backdrop of the 1996 action thriller The Rock starring Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage and the 1979 drama Escape from Alcatraz with Clint Eastwood.

From BBC