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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Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, said that that period left him feeling “really heartbroken by everything that occurred.”
From Los Angeles Times
Pace is survived by daughters Shawn Pace Mitchell and Julia Pace Mitchell, a grandson, and a son-in-law.
From Los Angeles Times
The audience member with the best view of the show was nine-year-old Shawn from Luton, he was in the front row when the star invited him on stage.
From BBC
"What makes it different is, Marjorie is not in the race," said Shawn Harris, a local farmer and retired brigadier general.
From BBC
But even there, voters are uneasy, which presents rife opportunity for Democratic candidate Shawn Harris.
From BBC
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