Sloan

American

[slohn] / sloʊn /

noun

John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.
a male given name.

Sloan British

/ sləʊn /

noun

John. 1871–1951, US painter and etcher, a leading member of the group of realistic painters known as the Ash Can School. His pictures of city scenes include McSorley's Bar (1912) and Backyards, Greenwich Village (1914)

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In the healthcare sector, nursing beds are being taken offline and some home-care agencies are halting admissions, said Katie Smith Sloan, chief executive of LeadingAge, which represents aging-services providers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey V has taken a major step toward mapping the sky on a truly global scale with Data Release 20.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

Rather, he was sitting in the audience of a local dance recital, waiting on his two young daughters, Sloan and Stella, who were each making their solo dancing debut with their company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Robert Pozen is a distinguished senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and former president of Fidelity Investments.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

Perhaps he thought Mr. Sloan had died by now.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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