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Marion

American  
[mar-ee-uhn, mair-] / ˈmær i ən, ˈmɛər- /

noun

  1. Francis, the Swamp Fox, 1732?–95, American Revolutionary general.

  2. a city in central Ohio.

  3. a city in central Indiana.

  4. a city in E Iowa.

  5. a city in S Illinois.

  6. a male or female given name.

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Offensive coordinator Brennan Marion called Ponder “a joy to be around & coach!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Marion Nestle saw all of those shifts firsthand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Marion Foster, founder of the College of Master Kilt Tailors, has been made an MBE for services to Scottish craftsmanship.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Newell was eventually made aware of the allegations against her and, during a Marion County Council meeting, accused the Record of illegally obtaining her personal records and distributing them.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

The jail physician wrote the Marion County Board of Health that due to “close confinement and very hot weather” Fannie risked great injury to her health.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell

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