Shawn
Americannoun
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Ted Edwin M., 1891–1972, U.S. dancer and choreographer (husband of Ruth St. Denis).
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a male given name, form of John.
Example Sentences
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It was empty when I moved here before this guy Shawn Farr bought it and turned it into Casa Vertigo.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Just a month after he dropped “Lonely,” Bieber returned to his teen-idol woes — far less movingly, alas — in this dreary duet with Shawn Mendes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
PricewaterhouseCoopers is attempting to apply AI agents to more advanced testing, such as assessing whether revenue for U.S. pharmaceutical rebates was recorded properly, said Shawn Panson, the firm’s U.S. assurance transformation leader.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Shawn: We had golf carts because the place was so spread out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Shawn said he wanted out of his old life, and that the first step was to stay away from his friends.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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