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St. John

American  
[seynt jon, sin-juhn] / ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɒn, ˈsɪn dʒən /

noun

  1. Henry, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke. Bolingbroke, 1st Viscount.

  2. an island of the Virgin Islands of the United States, in the E West Indies. About 20 sq. mi. (52 sq. km).

  3. Lake, a lake in SE Canada, in Quebec province, draining into the Saguenay River. 365 sq. mi. (945 sq. km).

  4. a river in the NE United States and SE Canada, flowing NE and E from Maine to New Brunswick province and then S to the Bay of Fundy. 450 miles (725 km) long.

  5. a seaport in S New Brunswick, in SE Canada, on the Bay of Fundy, at the mouth of the St. John River.

  6. St. John's.


St John British  
/ ˈsɪndʒən /

noun

  1. Henry. See (1st Viscount) Bolingbroke

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“That was one of the better played games in high school baseball,” St. John Bosco coach Andy Rojo said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Brayden Krakowski took over on the mound for St. John Bosco, throwing scoreless ball in the ninth, 10th and 11th.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

A year ago, Garcia missed St. John Bosco’s Division 1 title run while recovering from arm surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

St. John Bosco catcher Aaron Garcia came through with a clutch throw to prevent a Cypress runner trying to steal third and also had two hits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“I see you and St. John have been quarrelling, Jane,” said Diana, “during your walk on the moor. But go after him; he is now lingering in the passage expecting you—he will make it up.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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