Jan
noun
a male given name, form of John.
Jan
1 American
[jan, yahn]
/ dʒæn, yɑn /
Jan.
2
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Jan
British
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Example Sentences
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"We and people from the neighbouring areas rushed to the scene and rescued the remaining people. We even took some wounded to the clinic," said Ali Jan Akhlaqi, a 29-year-old resident.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
VanEck CEO Jan Van Eck argues the memory-chip stocks don’t have competitive moats, and notes their profit explosion is driven by temporary pricing power over sales volumes.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
The review's author Dr Jan Melia, concluded that the notes should not have been discarded and that all material from the investigation should have been retained.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Jan Olson, a 66-year-old retiree from Dana Point, Calif., has taken multiple expedition cruises.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
I was only too eager to tell Mr. Moorman and all Holland how Jan Vogel had betrayed his country.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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