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Jansen

American  
[jan-suhn, yahn-suhn] / ˈdʒæn sən, ˈjɑn sən /

noun

  1. Cornelis Otto Cornelius Jansenius, 1585–1638, Dutch Roman Catholic theologian.


Jansen British  
/ ˈdʒænsən /

noun

  1. Cornelis (kɔːˈniːlɪs). Latin name Cornelius Jansenius. 1585–1638, Dutch Roman Catholic theologian. In Augustinus (1640) he defended the teachings of St Augustine, esp on free will, grace, and predestination

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The former home of the 36-year-old actress’s family is located in the tony community of Palisades, N.Y., where Panettiere was raised alongside her brother, Jansen, who died at the age of 28 in early 2023.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

The man’s true name, we learn, was Anthony Jansen.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

The Ducks’ goals came from Beckett Sennecke in the second period and Leo Carlsson and Jansen Harkins in the third.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

With the ball, tasked with defending a below-par 169, their bowlers were torn apart, none more so than the usually reliable Jansen, who leaked 29 runs from his two powerplay overs.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

“I’m sure they will,” answered Dr. Jansen, crossing his arms and nodding.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

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