Vaughan

[ vawn ]

noun

1. Henry, 1622–95, English poet and mystic.
2. Sarah (Lois), 1924–90, U.S. jazz singer.
3. a town in SW Ontario, in S Canada, near Toronto.
4. a male given name: from a Welsh word meaning “small.”

Vaughan

/ vɔːn /

noun

1. VaughanHenry16221695MWelshWRITING: poet Henry. 1622–95, Welsh mystic poet, best known for his Silex Scintillans (1650; 1655)
2. VaughanJanet (Maria)18991993FBritishMEDICINE: physicianEDUCATION: university official Dame Janet ( Maria ). 1899–1993, British physician and university official: helped set up Britain's first National Blood Transfusion Service (1939): after World War II, became Britain's expert on the effects of radiation on humans; Principal of Somerville College, Oxford (1945–67)
3. VaughanSarah (Lois)19241990FUSMUSIC: jazz vocalistMUSIC: pianist Sarah ( Lois ). 1924–90, US jazz vocalist and pianist, noted esp for her skill in vocal improvisation

Example Sentences

Having succeeded Mark Drakeford in March - becoming Wales' first black first minister - Vaughan Gething stepped down in July following controversy over donations to his campaign.

From BBC

Eluned Morgan took the helm of the Welsh government in the summer after months of upheaval over the leadership of Vaughan Gething.

From BBC

Up to that point, he'd been working with jazz singers like Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan - but he heard something he liked on Gore's tape.

From BBC

His busy schedule also included the founding of his own company, Qwest Productions, and stints providing arrangements for Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Billy Eckstine and Ella Fitzgerald, Sinatra and his own bands.

From Los Angeles Times

Michael Vaughan, writing in The Telegraph,, external says moving Stokes to three would solve two issues at once.

From BBC