Shawn
Americannoun
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Ted Edwin M., 1891–1972, U.S. dancer and choreographer (husband of Ruth St. Denis).
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a male given name, form of John.
Example Sentences
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Designed by artist Shawn HibmaCronan, the “macrophone,” as they call it, has roughly 30,000 mirror tiles.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Here to break down the benefits of freezing garlic and share tips on how to do so is Shawn Matijevich, Lead Chef-Instructor, Online Culinary Arts & Food Operations at the Institute of Culinary Education.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Just a month after he dropped “Lonely,” Bieber returned to his teen-idol woes — far less movingly, alas — in this dreary duet with Shawn Mendes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
“When the deadline passed without explanation or follow-through, that hope turned into something closer to despair,” said Shawn VanDiver, who runs the advocacy group Afghan Evac and closely monitors the situation at Camp As Sayliyah.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Shawn would ask for a glass of water.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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