Jan
noun
a male given name, form of John.
Jan
1 American
[jan, yahn]
/ dʒæn, yɑn /
Jan.
2
American
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Jan
British
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Example Sentences
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“I look at the SPR at this point as a luxury, and as a piece of leverage,” said Jan Stuart, a global energy strategist at investment bank Piper Sandler.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
The loose ball ran to Jan Paul van Hecke, who passed to Rutter to score Brighton's stoppage time equaliser.
From BBC • May 17, 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
Jan Brueckner, an emeritus economics professor at the University of California, Irvine, predicted that airlines would continue to offer "basic economy" fares originally unveiled to compete with Spirit and other budget carriers.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
Jan Dorlich always agrees with Schillinger, whose mail he used to deliver, and Cesia just stays with Siunek.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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