Brian

American  

[brahy-uhn] / ˈbraɪ ən /

noun

1. a male given name.

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Brian British  

/ ˈbraɪən /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

But Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz, the only Democrat to vote against the bill, spoke animatedly against the provision on the floor this week, describing the language as so bad that he assumed it was a “drafting error.”

From Slate

Brian Donaldson, chief executive of the Maxol Group which runs petrol stations across Northern Ireland, said with 20% of global oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, any pause or restriction in transit had an immediate impact on pricing.

From BBC

He is collaborating with co-authors Associate Professor Dua, Dr. Keshav Raj Paudel, and Distinguished Professor Brian Oliver from UTS to better understand how microplastics affect brain cell function.

From Science Daily

“It’s important for clients to know we’re not there to render judgment, but to help,” said Brian Schultz, a certified public accountant at Plante Moran Wealth Management in Southfield, Mich. “I recognize and appreciate that people make decisions not on dollars and cents but for other reasons. They may wonder if I’m judging those reasons, but I’m not — I’m just inviting them to open up and speak freely.”

From MarketWatch

Dorset Wildlife Trust was among the organisations to receive funding and its chief executive Brian Bleese, has said it will go towards "a suite of high-impact conservation projects that improve water quality, restore wetlands, and support nature's recovery across Poole Harbour and its wider catchment".

From BBC