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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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Bryan Freedman, an attorney for Baldoni and Wayfarer, said the award for Lively was limited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

A recent flashpoint came in a closed-door meeting in early May between National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy and Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

She collected some in a jar and brought them to her supervisor, Bryan Danforth, professor of entomology in Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Colbert ended his CBS tenure at the Ed Sullivan Theater on Thursday evening, joined by an impressive roster of celebrity guests including Paul Rudd, Bryan Cranston, Tim Meadows, Ryan Reynolds and Paul McCartney.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

He was reluctant to speak, but he confirmed that Bryan had met them in Fairfax after dropping Anna off.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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