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Claiborne

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[klay-bawrn, -bohrn] / ˈkleɪ bɔrn, -boʊrn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Pell grants—named after the late Rhode Island senator Claiborne Pell—are the largest source of federal financial aid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Cleveland 71, Redwood 62: Emmitt Claiborne had 20 points and Charlie Adams 19 for the Cavaliers, who will play in the Silver consolation championship game on Tuesday at San Dimas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025

WashU researchers are also examining Claiborne and Cedarland, two archaeological sites in western Mississippi that once held comparable collections of artifacts.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 24, 2025

Jennifer Jason Leigh and Christopher Plummer in a scene from the film "Dolores Claiborne," 1995.

From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2025

The pastor and his wife thanked Zeitoun and he returned to the Claiborne house.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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