Jason

American  

[jey-suhn] / ˈdʒeɪ sən /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a hero, the leader of the Argonauts, who at the request of his uncle Pelias retrieved the Golden Fleece from King Aeëtes of Colchis with the help of Medea.

2. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “healer.”

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Jason British  

/ ˈdʒeɪsən /

noun

1. Greek myth the hero who led the Argonauts in quest of the Golden Fleece. He became the husband of Medea, whom he later abandoned for Glauce

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Jason Cultural  

1. A hero of classical mythology. Jason was the heir to a kingdom in Greece, but his cousin seized the throne. The cousin insisted that the gods would not allow Jason to become king until Jason brought back the miraculous Golden Fleece from a distant country. After many harrowing adventures with his companions, the Argonauts, and with the help of the sorceress Medea, he brought back the fleece. Medea, through her craft, arranged for Jason's cousin to be killed. Jason and Medea then went into exile, raised a family, and lived happily, until Jason announced plans to divorce Medea and marry a princess. Medea, enraged, killed the children she had borne Jason and Jason's bride as well and used her magic to escape. Jason then wandered about, a man out of favor with the gods, and was eventually killed when his old ship, the Argo, fell on him.

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Jason

An inquest has begun into the death of Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

A lawyer with the Colorado Attorney General's office, Jason Slothouber, questioned Mosseri about the low usage of the tools, known as Take a Break and Quiet Mode, which were launched in 2021 and 2023, respectively.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

“Just calling yourself a content creator doesn’t give you a get-out-of-jail-free card to deduct everything in your life,” said Jason Moll, a Nashville, Tenn.-based business manager and tax adviser for artists, athletes and content creators.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

“It was almost like the moment was too big,” Braves coach Jason Negro said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

Once Jason had said his thank-yous and farewells, he opened the employee door to exit the building and found himself walking through his own front door.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith