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Brandon

American  
[bran-duhn] / ˈbræn dən /

noun

  1. a city in SW Manitoba, in S central Canada.

  2. a male given name.


Example Sentences

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For Brandon Guillebeaux, a longtime resident of this heavily Hispanic community, the trade-offs simply didn't add up.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“I’m so fired up,” Servite coach Brandon Thomas said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Not to be outdone, Mayor Brandon Johnson gave a master class in deflection when asked if he would apologize to Gorman’s parents for her death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Brandon Fellows, who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, had traveled to the conference to sell imitation Immigration and Customs Enforcement uniforms as costumes.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

When Brandon is out of earshot, I whisper to Jamie, “Are you sure it's okay that I’m here?”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman