Marion
Americannoun
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Francis, the Swamp Fox, 1732?–95, American Revolutionary general.
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a city in central Ohio.
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a city in central Indiana.
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a city in E Iowa.
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a city in S Illinois.
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a male or female given name.
Example Sentences
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Offensive coordinator Brennan Marion called Ponder “a joy to be around & coach!”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
Marion Crawford, known as Crawfie, had been governess to the princesses Elizabeth and Margaret.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Marion, Hollie B's mother, added: "There's something really special about having friends that have been through those same things."
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025
Meyer, concerned that the Record was being set up, decided to share this information with Marion County Sheriff Jeff Soyez and police Chief Gideon Cody but withheld Newell’s name.
From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025
“Colin, what if he hauls me off to Cleveland? Will you and Marion continue the investigation? Will you write to me? What if we get locked inside this closet?”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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