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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.

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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Example Sentences

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Haymon ran for a judicial seat in 2024, losing to incumbent Judge Lynn Diane Olson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Shropshire has "things that we really want to protect," said Lynn Parker, who is coordinating the project, adding that "having the strategy means that we can focus our efforts".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

When Lynn Meinor realized she might be heading for a divorce three decades ago, she made a key decision with her retirement in mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Lynn Ianni didn’t learn she was apparently dying in a Los Angeles County hospice care facility until her Medicare claim for a pickleball injury was rejected.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

When it was almost sunrise, I sat up and watched Lynn sleep for a few minutes.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata

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