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Sean

American  
[shawn] / ʃɔn /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of John.


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Wertheim sits down with Rams general manager Les Snead, head coach Sean McVay and veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

While there, he was co-advised by Johanna Palmstrom and Sean Thomas.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

Library assistant and information officer Sean McEvoy was joined by the Queen as he read Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae to the children.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Commercial trucking schools that are losing accreditation under a new crackdown by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy against facilities that certify drivers who aren’t proficient in English.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Sean hummed “Eye of the Tiger” the whole walk to the athletic center.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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