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Bryant

American  
[brahy-uhnt] / ˈbraɪ ənt /

noun

  1. Gridley 1789–1867, U.S. engineer and inventor.

  2. William Cullen, 1794–1878, U.S. poet and journalist.

  3. a male given name.


Bryant British  
/ ˈbraɪənt /

noun

  1. David . born 1931, British bowler; many times world champion

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Developers are also watching for any progress on a new science research campus in Manhattan’s Kips Bay neighborhood and the revamped boulevard stretching along Fifth Avenue from Bryant Park to Central Park.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

He helped the Lakers win the NBA title in 2020, nine months after legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

“Honor your sister and give yourself permission to mother your own way,” Bryant says.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

The Lakers drafted Randle at No. 7 overall in 2014, with his first two NBA seasons coinciding with the final two of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

After he sat down, Bryant and Milam glared at him for a moment, and then they sat back and ignored him.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe

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