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Brennan

American  
[bren-uhn] / ˈbrɛn ən /

noun

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


Brennan British  
/ ˈbrɛnən /

noun

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

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“She won against a crowded field, but she didn’t win with 50% of the vote,” said Kareem Crayton, vice president of the Brennan Center’s Washington office.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Ryan worked with Evan R. Kulman of Compass on the listing, while Douglas Elliman agents Paul Brennan and Martha Gundersen helped to secure a buyer for the dwelling.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

The sketch series also welcomed five featured players in 2025: Veronika Slowikowska,Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall and Kam Patterson.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

On Thursday the co-chair of the review, Sharon Brennan, told the BBC she and Sir Stephen were considering how they could change the Pip assessment process.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

But Mr. Brennan didn’t reach for the package.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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