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Sean

American  
[shawn] / ʃɔn /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of John.


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Four managers - Nuno Espirito Santo, Ange Postecoglou, Sean Dyche and now Vitor Pereira - later and it remains realistic despite the self-inflicted chaos this season.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said some outlets accused Hegseth of mistaking Jackson’s Golden Globe-winning performance with actual scripture, and called that narrative “fake news.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Conagra CAG -2.38%decrease; red down pointing triangle Brands has tapped veteran consumer-products executive John Brase to replace Sean Connolly as president and chief executive of the food maker, effective June 1.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"The Department disagrees with the Court's ruling and intends to appeal," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell wrote Thursday on X.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Sean, lying next to me, had apparently rolled to the floor from the pullout bed.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan