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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

In the latest defection, Kannon Shanmugam is leaving Paul Weiss amid a tumultuous time for the firm and decamping to Davis Polk, where he is launching a Supreme Court and appellate practice group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

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

Kannon K. Shanmugam, a lawyer for Mr. Samia, said that was not good enough.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023

Visions of two halves of Mrs. Kannon appearing respectively and simultaneously at the two entrances, each clutching at a side of an open, flapping sacque that could never meet, overpowered him.

From Rolling Stones by Henry, O.

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