Lynn

American  

[lin] / lɪn /

noun

1. Janet Janet Lynn Nowicki, born 1953, U.S. figure skater.

2. a seaport in E Massachusetts, on Massachusetts Bay.

3. a male given name, form of Lincoln, Linton.

4. Also Lynne. a female given name, form of Caroline or Carolyn.

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Lynn ¹ British  

/ lɪn /

noun

1. Also called: Lynn Regis. another name for King's Lynn

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Lynn ² British  

/ lɪn /

noun

1. Dame Vera , original name Vera Margaret Lewis . born 1917, British singer popular during World War II and known as "the forces' sweetheart". Her best-known songs are "We'll Meet Again" and "White Cliffs of Dover"

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Lynn

There was his commercial work: shooting bands like the Rolling Stones live on stage and creating album covers for acts like Cheryl Lynn and Barry White.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

"I'm here with pretty much a different sign every week," said Lynn Long, 72.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Four other people on trial alongside Shoukat - former justice minister Shahid Malik, Lynn Connell, Paul Moore and Dr Alexander Zarneh - were cleared of any wrongdoing.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

“China is bucking the entire global trend,” said Lynn Song, chief economist for China at investment bank ING.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Lynn wouldn’t be in trouble because she was sick, and Sam wouldn’t be in trouble because he was hurt.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata

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