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Shane

American  
[sheyn] / ʃeɪn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Taking a different view was Shane Oliver, head of investment strategy and chief economist at Australia’s AMP.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“This could be the toughest Masters we’ve played in a while,” Irishman Shane Lowry said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Justin Rose, who lost to McIlroy in a sudden-death playoff last year, is in a three-way tie for fourth with Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Caroline walked away but continued training under Shane McGuigan, while Daniel went his own way.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“If you like that flick and you liked Shane, you probably qualify to be a real movie freak, like me.”

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers