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Brian

American  
[brahy-uhn] / ˈbraɪ ən /

noun

  1. a male given name.


Brian British  
/ ˈbraɪən /

noun

  1. Havergal (ˈhævəɡəl). 1876–1972, English composer, who wrote 32 symphonies, including the large-scale Gothic Symphony (1919–27)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Brian Campos, 19, a Los Angeles Trade-Technical College student, does not recall 9/11 being deeply taught at his high school in Huntington Park or in college.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Friday, Raymond James analyst Brian Gesuale launched coverage of Rocket Lab stock with a Buy rating and $80 price target.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

The chain got its start in Vancouver, British Columbia, when Brian Hill, a Canadian retail scion, opened the first boutique in 1984 in a shopping center there.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp said last month there were "no current plans" to run the returning member programme again, which indicated Reed's path back will be the most likely way forward for other golfers.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Otto Sieber, Brian Witt, and Andy Sterne hired a helicopter to take them to the top of Mount St. Helens with film and camera equipment.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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