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Sean

American  
[shawn] / ʃɔn /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of John.


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Another young recruit, 18-year-old Sean Steur, impressed after starting against Hull in September, but has not played a minute since.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Coach Sean McVay has said Adams would be out six to 10 weeks because of a hamstring injury.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

For five seasons, Riehle portrayed Walt Finnerty, the father of Donal Logue’s Sean Finnerty, in the sitcom “Grounded for Life,” which aired from 2001 to 2005.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Tuesday's announcement came in parallel with an expected visit by US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Everett.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Sean stood stone-still, almost carved into the river, waiting.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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