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)

---

Example Sentences

Defence advocate Brian McConnachie KC said the incident was a "truly tragic case".

From BBC

Within hours of the funding cuts, NPR’s Brian Mann broke the story.

From Salon

The PGA Tour's new chief executive Brian Rolapp said the one-time offer - which would only last until 2 February and would require those accepting it to be subject to "severe and justified" financial penalties which could amount to tens of millions of pounds - was "part of our commitment to fans who expect the world's best players to compete on the PGA Tour week in, week out".

From BBC

“All I can tell you is he did nothing wrong,” Addison’s attorney Brian Pakett told The Times on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

“We see a lot of cheap talk from billionaires,” said UC Berkeley law professor Brian Galle, who helped write the proposal.

From Los Angeles Times