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Bryan

American  
[brahy-uhn] / ˈbraɪ ən /

noun

  1. William Jennings 1860–1925, U.S. political leader.

  2. a city in E Texas.

  3. a male given name.

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Last year, country stars Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan were both in the top 10 most streamed artists on Spotify.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

He failed to save any of the penalties while Italy's Pio Esposito and Bryan Cristante missed theirs.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

She was transferred out of Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, in December and is expected to be released from the program Aug. 30.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

And Bryan Cristante smashed the crossbar—an echo of the Luigi Di Biagio miss that sent Italy home in 1998.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Bryan was an innkeeper with secret ties to the local Committee of Safety.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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