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Sean

American  
[shawn] / ʃɔn /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of John.


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The Chilmark police chief, Sean Slavin, told various outlets that there was no “readily apparent cause of death” but also no evidence of foul play.

From Los Angeles Times

“Fortunately,” coach Sean McVay said, “Matthew’s played in these conditions.”

From Los Angeles Times

Dublin, added: "I think Frank Lampard is at the top of the list along with Sean Dyche at the moment. Whether they're going to do it at the clubs they are at now or whether they get a move or they get poached we don't know."

From BBC

Rosenior, 41, is only the fourth permanent English manager currently in the Premier League after moving from Strasbourg - joining Nottingham Forest's Sean Dyche, Newcastle United's Eddie Howe and Burnley boss Scott Parker.

From BBC

If more fliers opt for jeans and a decent shirt, cooler heads may prevail, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

From The Wall Street Journal