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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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There is a “logical inconsistency” here,” said Eliza Sweren-Becker, a voting rights expert at the Brennan Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“State prosecutors across the country are going to be watching what happens in Minnesota really closely,” said Alicia Bannon, director of the judiciary program at the nonprofit Brennan Center for Justice.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Then there was having to try and muster the most of those out of form at club level such as Brennan Johnson, or short on minutes such as Dan James.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

However, Africom Lieutenant General John Brennan told AFP earlier this year that "we're not in the market to create a drone base anywhere" when asked about replacing the Niger operations.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

“Ms. Brennan, we always start class with some stretches,”she said.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee