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Sean

American  
[shawn] / ʃɔn /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of John.


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Still, devotees of John Waters, Sean Baker, Todd Solondz and the Safdie brothers will sense that DeFalco is a kindred spirit, a filmmaker with an open-minded curiosity about the rowdier parts of the human zoo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Coach Sean McVay has said Adams would be out six to 10 weeks because of a hamstring injury.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

“After extensive safety reviews—including thousands of hours of test flights—the team at the FAA is ready to approve this critical aircraft for sale,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Tuesday's announcement came in parallel with an expected visit by US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Everett.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

“A pail outside, and Sean around the back of the house.”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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