Kean

American

[keen] / kin /

noun

Edmund, 1787–1833, English actor, especially known for performance of Shakespearean roles.

Kean British

/ kiːn /

noun

Edmund. ?1789–1833, English actor, noted for his Shakespearean roles

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But for those of us with slightly earthier tastes, she remains the indelible Barbara Kean of the bygone, Batman-adjacent “Gotham.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, in the mixed doubles event, British pair Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean take on world champions Japan at 13:35.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Crisis Group analyst Thomas Kean warned that the incoming government now faced "daunting challenges", including "boosting the economy, ensuring security and continuing the reform process".

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Bennett, a Democrat, is running in a competitive race to unseat Republican Thomas Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Over breakfast at his hotel on Thursday morning, Burnham read with uneasiness about the failure of S. A. Kean & Co., a private bank in Chicago.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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