Jon

American

[jon] / dʒɒn /

noun

a male given name, form of John.

Jon. British

abbreviation

Jonah

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During a break for lunch, Jon Feinberg, president of the National Police Accountability Project, stepped out of the room and spoke to reporters.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“Independence is not just a business model—it’s a mind-set,” Jon Beatty, head of Schwab Advisor Services, said in a September press release.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Theo Epstein, Jon Daniels and Andrew Friedman were just 28 when they became GMs for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Jon Rahm is confident he will be in Europe's team to face the United States in next year's Ryder Cup despite currently being ineligible to play.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“None of us knew Jon was going to cheat on me. I mean, we had a good two-year relationship.”

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

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