Brennan

[ bren-uhn ]

/ ˈbrɛn ən /

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noun

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

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How to use Brennan in a sentence

Brennan spoke moments earlier, expressing deep regret and sorrow over his actions.
Bethesda bike-trail assailant receives probation for attack in flier-snatching case|Dan Morse|February 2, 2021|Washington Post
Brennan entered his plea to three counts of second-degree assault before Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Eric Johnson.
Bethesda bike-trail assailant pleads guilty to assault in flier-snatching case|Dan Morse|December 16, 2020|Washington Post
My other favorite Texas wines have come from Bending Branch, Brennan, Pedernales, Spicewood and William Chris wineries.
Good wine is now being made in most parts of the country. Here’s how to find it.|Dave McIntyre|November 6, 2020|Washington Post
It’s not even clear when Brennan actually briefed Obama, assuming that’s what occurred.
Trumpworld’s latest effort to undermine the Russia probe may be even less substantive than prior attempts|Philip Bump|October 7, 2020|Washington Post

One way NOAA addresses this, Brennan explains, is to reemphasize that we’re going to come back and check to see how the forecast changes over the coming days.
NOAA is changing the way it talks about hurricanes|Greta Moran|September 22, 2020|Popular-Science
Brennan is expected to address the CIA workforce at headquarters on Tuesday.
CIA Won’t Defend Its One-Time Torturers|Shane Harris, Tim Mak|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Inimai Chettiar is director of the Justice Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law.
Why Isn’t Prison Justice on the Ballot This Tuesday?|Inimai Chettiar, Abigail Finkelman|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the time CIA director John Brennan denied the CIA had done anything wrong.
Congress Scouring Every U.S. Spy Program|Eli Lake|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Colorado Democrat Mark Udall issued a statement Thursday asking for the resignation of John Brennan.
Democratic Senator Calls on CIA Director to Resign|Ben Jacobs|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Braley was echoed by Scott Brennan, the chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party.
Iowa Has a Phantom Democratic Presidential Candidates Problem|Ben Jacobs|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Joe Brennan will doubtless arrive before long and, really, there is no person around to steal them.
Mary Louise in the Country|L. Frank Baum (AKA Edith Van Dyne)
I was jus' tryin' to hurry 'long dat lazy Joe Brennan, who's done comin' foh de trunks.
Mary Louise in the Country|L. Frank Baum (AKA Edith Van Dyne)
There is the Brennan, for example, at one time much favoured in the British Navy.
The Romance of War Inventions|Thomas W. Corbin
Mr. Brennan dealt with estates and wills—the latter were his hobby.
The Brute|Frederic Arnold Kummer
Mr. Brennan took off his glasses and nervously put them on again.
The Brute|Frederic Arnold Kummer

British Dictionary definitions for Brennan

Brennan

/ (ˈbrɛnən) /

noun

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

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