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Aaron

American  
[air-uhn, ar-] / ˈɛər ən, ˈær- /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) the older brother of Moses, usually regarded as the first high priest of the Hebrews.

  2. Henry Louis Hank, 1934–2021, U.S. baseball player.

  3. a first name.


Aaron British  
/ ˈɛərən /

noun

  1. Old Testament the first high priest of the Israelites, brother of Moses (Exodus 4:14)

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But Shohei Ohtani grounded into a double play against Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Dr. Aaron Rollins, a celebrity plastic surgeon who was building a home on the island, got frustrated after four years of failed efforts to receive membership to the club.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

The former American diplomat and veteran Middle East negotiator, Aaron David Miller, said the Israeli leader is facing "the most consequential election" of his political life.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

"We're advising that you continue to give children a vaccine that has decades of safety data," added Aaron M. Milstone, member of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

“You can talk to my parents about it,” Aaron suggested.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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