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Jared

American  
[jar-id] / ˈdʒær ɪd /

noun

  1. (in theBook of Mormon ) the eponymous ancestor of the Jaredites.

  2. a male given name.


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Receiver, offensive line and edge rusher are among the positions the Rams could address with their first top-15 pick since they selected quarterback Jared Goff with the No. 1 pick in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Mizuho analyst Jared Holz remarked Tuesday that UnitedHealth’s latest print was “arguably the best in a couple years,” though he conceded that the bar was low heading into earnings.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

A White House official told the BBC that, as well as Vance, the delegation will include Trump advisers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were both also present at the previous talks.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“It can be way more generous than people think,” said Jared Walker, executive director at Dollar For.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“If you ask me, Callum should get suspended,” Jared said.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee