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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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Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, said the court agreed with his argument that Lively’s claim for $8 million was unreasonable.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Parton died peacefully Tuesday, her nephew Bryan Seaver announced in a press release shared with The Times.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

"Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus," her nephew Bryan Seaver said in a video on social media.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

When Caroline Bryan was enjoying high school with friends in the early 90s, she would never have imagined replaying those memories in her final weeks, while searching for answers about her terminal condition.

From BBC Aug. 24, 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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