Sloan

American  

[slohn] / sloʊn /

noun

1. John, 1871–1951, U.S. painter.

2. a male given name.

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Sloan British  

/ sləʊn /

noun

1. 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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Sloan

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

"Once Scotland builds its first tunnel, it will never stop," said Andy Sloan, executive vice president at engineering firm Cowi, which has been advising Shetland Islands council on tunnels.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

Adam Schoenfeld, a thoracic oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering, says that if the results hold up outside of China, it could be a genuine breakthrough.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

The brachy is very stubborn but very loyal, Dr. Barlow Sloan wrote in the Dinoguide.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older