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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The lack of answers after a year suggests investigators are still weighing multiple possibilities, according to Shawn Pruchnicki, a former accident investigator and aviation expert at Ohio State University.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
A Morgan Stanley analyst team led by Shawn Kim wrote that surging memory prices and supply scarcity are becoming a risk across the digital economy.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Workers seek a new contract, citing pay not recovered from 2008 cuts despite American Axle’s high profit, UAW President Shawn Fain said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“There is clearly a shift from fitness tracker and fitness novelty to embedded health device,” said Shawn DuBravac, a futurist and former chief economist for the Consumer Technology Association.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
One afternoon Dad walked over and stood right next to Shawn, watching him weld.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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