Jon
noun
a male given name, form of John.
Jon
American
[jon]
/ dʒɒn /
noun
Jon.
British
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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The WSJ’s Jon Emont reports that the Group of 20 issued a statement this week implicitly criticizing Beijing for its overreliance on exports for growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Set in the 1970s, this anthology series based on a scripted podcast of the same name tells the true story of Fred Heckman, a respected radio journalist played by Jon Hamm, who also executive produces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
“American Classic” boasts a terrific ensemble cast, including Laura Linney, Jon Tenney and Jane Alexander, and looks like perfect comfort TV.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Jon from Cardiff came up with the idea as a result of the cost-of-living crisis, to help parents with the financial burden of paying for a uniform which can run into hundreds of pounds.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Movement at the foot of the sycamore caught Frightful’s eye, and she saw Jon Wood.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
“My boyfriend’s cooking me dinner. Not Jon. My new boyfriend.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025
“He’s coming out. I’m sorry, Jon. There’s nothing we can do.”
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 14, 2019
“Not many. All of a sudden, boom, he’s right in, working as an assistant to Jon. He embraced it.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2018
I love you, Jon. and Stephen Colbert, too.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2017
"Go on, Jon. Say what you would say."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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