Sean

American

[shawn] / ʃɔn /

noun

a male given name, form of John.

Example Sentences

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NAR evangelist Sean Feucht posted to Facebook: “President Trump posts the exact prophetic word about him from Kim Clement in Redding, California in 2007.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell later posted a statement on X that said George "will be retiring from his position... effective immediately," without specifying a reason.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Sean McVay hopes Puka Nacua will “learn and grow” in the wake of a woman filing a lawsuit against the wide receiver as the Rams consider a contract extension.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“Government exists for a reason. It has processes,” said Sean McMorris of Common Cause California, a government-transparency group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

After Sean left, I retreated to my room.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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