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Brennan

American

[bren-uhn] / ˈbrɛn ən /

noun

William Joseph, Jr., 1906–97, U.S. lawyer and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1956–90.

Brennan British

/ ˈbrɛnən /

noun

Christopher John . 1870–1932, Australian poet and classical scholar, disciple of Mallarmé and exponent of French symbolism in Australian verse

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Brennan

Derek Tisler, counsel and manager for the elections and government program at the Brennan Center for Justice, said the federal government’s absence has weakened the defenses.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

“The perspective has changed from left versus right,” said Jim Begley, director of the William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

Risks of the U.K. interest rates staying higher for longer than markets previously expected are rising as the energy supply disruption persists, Deutsche Bank’s Maui Brennan and Sanjay Raja say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Research by the nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice found that leading chatbots pushed back against common election conspiracy theories, including claims that voting machines were rigged, even when repeatedly challenged.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

“Okay if I send in Mila Brennan? One of Lori’s.”

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

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