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.
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“Truly melts in your mouth,” Shawn Molko, a Toronto-based singer and content creator, said in a butter-tasting video that helped fuel the trend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, broke through with his 1996 debut album, but it was his third record, Vol.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Ghost Rider” will be directed by “Deadpool & Wolverine’s” Shawn Levy from a script written by Jonathan Tropper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
And they could keep rising for a few more years due to a persistent shortage of the building blocks of AI networks, said Shawn DuBravac, chief economist of the Global Electronics Association.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
By the next rehearsal, a few days later, Shawn seemed to have forgotten it.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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