Donovan

American

[don-uh-vuhn] / ˈdɒn ə vən /

noun

William Joseph Wild Bill, 1883–1959, U.S. lawyer and military officer: organizer and director of the OSS 1942–45.

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Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points for Cleveland while James Harden added 28 as the Cavs claimed a 115-105 home win to go 2-0 up in the seven-game series.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Hollywood actor Tate Donovan is parting ways with the beautiful Texas property he has owned for the last decade, listing the picturesque dwelling for just a hair under $1.7 million, Realtor.com can reveal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Donovan persuaded Saks Fifth Avenue to sell the product, which was a hit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

St. Francis 4, St. Joseph 2: Daniel Izaguirre had two hits and two RBIs and Donovan Udell threw a complete game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“A Mexican lady. Speaking Spanish. She asked about a white American girl with short blond hair, traveling alone,” said Donovan.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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