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Kannon

British  
/ kɑnon /

noun

  1. the Japanese name for Kuan Yin

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Cisco vigorously disputes those allegations," Kannon Shanmugam, a lawyer for the company told the justices during the Supreme Court session.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

“We thank Kannon and Masha for their contributions and wish them well in their future endeavors,” a Paul Weiss spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

In one early effort, Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion, floats on colored flowers under a group of brisk Chinese characters wearing an elegant robe drawn with an already masterly line.

From New York Times Apr. 4, 2024

The San Diego Padres have taken only two pitchers, high schooler Kannon Kemp in the eighth round and two-way player Tucker Musgrove of the University of Mobile in the seventh.

From Washington Times Jul. 10, 2023

The landlady was Mrs. Kannon; and she leased three adjoining houses, which she made into one by cutting arched doorways through the walls.

From Rolling Stones by Henry, O.

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