Shawn

American

[shawn] / ʃɔn /

noun

Ted Edwin M., 1891–1972, U.S. dancer and choreographer (husband of Ruth St. Denis).
a male given name, form of John.

Example Sentences

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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

It was empty when I moved here before this guy Shawn Farr bought it and turned it into Casa Vertigo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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

Republican Clay Fuller won the race to fill the seat of recently retired Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, beating out Democrat Shawn Harris, 56% to 44%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I tried to explain that our horses weren’t broke all the way, but she was determined, so Shawn put her on Apollo and the three of us headed up the mountain.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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