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Juan

American  
[wahn, hwahn] / wɑn, ʰwɑn /

noun

  1. a male given name, Spanish form of John.


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Prosecutors believe another victim was Juan Mendez, 35, who worked for Wall and was awarded $300,000 in a January 2011 lawsuit alleging that he wasn’t paid overtime for his work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Angelica Lourdes Mero Arcentales of Jaramijo, Ecuador, created an altar dedicated to her husband, Juan Alfredo Arcentales Anchundia, and her son, Bryan Alfredo Arcentales Mero, who were aboard the Fiorella, which went missing in January.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

“Warsh has made clear he does not believe in detailed forward guidance, preferring a more data-driven approach decided meeting by meeting,” said Juan Xavier Sanchez, head of wealth strategy at Activest Wealth Management.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

"To see the song being played by people who aren't Puerto Rican is amazing. It feels like we're on the map," says Maria Mercedes Grubb, who works as a chef in San Juan.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

She holds her phone high above her head, pointed at the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the pale blue sky.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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