Wayne

American  

[weyn] / weɪn /

noun

1. Anthony Mad Anthony, 1745–96, American Revolutionary War general.

2. John Marion Michael MorrisonDuke, 1907–79, U.S. film actor.

3. a township in N New Jersey.

4. a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.

5. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “wagonmaker.”

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Wayne British  

/ weɪn /

noun

1. John, real name Marion Michael Morrison. 1907–79, US film actor, noted esp for his many Westerns, which include Stagecoach (1939), The Alamo (1960), and True Grit (1969), for which he won an Oscar

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Motown inspired musician Jalen Ngonda took home the prize for best breakthrough act, while Jim Legxacy bagged best EP for black British music, which included hit tracks like '06 Wayne Rooney.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The pub and its landlord, Wayne Jones, have become regular features on the award-winning "Welcome to Wrexham" Disney documentary series, and Jones described the buy as "great news for all Wrexham fans".

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

“This conduct does not reflect Southern Glazer’s values, culture, or standards and it will not be tolerated,” said Wayne E. Chaplin, Southern Glazer’s president and chief executive, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Bombardier also touted a “direct employment presence in more than 20 states,” including a facility in Red Oak, Texas, and another in Los Angeles, plus plans for a new facility in Fort Wayne, Ind.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Britney and Wayne immediately say they don’t like it.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove