Wayne

American  

[wayn] / 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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Wayne

On Friday, a Southwest flight from John Wayne Airport bound for San José declared a general emergency just after takeoff at 11:30 a.m., reporting engine issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

"It is no surprise to me that Wayne has continued to put his doubters in their place with his football intelligence and straightforward manner," added Stretford.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

In the earlier ruling, Justice Wayne Ozzi, of Staten Island, ordered the city to redo its implementation of the tax, which targets second homes valued at $5 million or more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

He’s just the horse underneath John Wayne who doesn’t have any control over where he’s told to go.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Bobbito, Manny, and Wayne have gathered about a dozen drummers to play outside the church.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

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