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Kean

American  
[keen] / kin /

noun

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


Kean British  
/ kiːn /

noun

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

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“I think it’s a fiction that people are sitting on assets,” said Natalie Kean, managing director of health policy for Justice in Aging, an advocacy group.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Kean describes it as a new frontier in the geography of thought -- and one she is eager to explore.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a New Jersey Republican, just returned to the Hill after a nearly four-month absence that he said was a result of depression.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Then there is Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey, who simply disappeared for four months.

From Salon Jul. 2, 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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