Bryant

American

[brahy-uhnt] / ˈbraɪ ənt /

noun

Gridley 1789–1867, U.S. engineer and inventor.
William Cullen, 1794–1878, U.S. poet and journalist.
a male given name.

Bryant British

/ ˈbraɪənt /

noun

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

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In years past, NBA stars like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant helped prop up Nike’s image as a premium basketball brand.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

McKechnie also worked with Bryant, supporting the late superstar's gruelling regime which devoted six hours each day to precise weightlifting, cardio and skills sessions.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Many West contemporaries—Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor, for instance—are gone, as is Bryant, whose death was clearly one of the worst times in West’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“I believe that is grossly overselling what one should expect from those workouts,” said Cedric X. Bryant, CEO of the American Council on Exercise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“By tomorrow they’ll be gone,” Inspector Bryant said.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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