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Sloane

American  
[slohn] / sloʊn /

noun

  1. Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.


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“He wasn’t just an executive with a fancy degree,” said Alex Sloane, a former director at Carrols Restaurant Group, which franchised more than a thousand Burger King locations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

In Sloane Crosley’s second novel, ‘Cult Classic,’ a woman on the verge of engagement finds herself running into ex after ex; delightful high jinks ensue.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

Ballers has received financial backing from an all-star roster of professional athletes including tennis icons Andre Agassi, Kim Clijsters and Sloane Stephens, pickleball champion Connor Garnett and 76ers star Tyrese Maxey.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

"The Fifa Women's World Cup 2027 is sure to be another standout tournament and we look forward to continuing our relationship with both Fifa and the BBC," said Niall Sloane, ITV director of sport.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

They were a party of three on horseback--Tom and a man named Sloane and a pretty woman in a brown riding habit who had been there previously.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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