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Sloane

American  
[slohn] / sloʊn /

noun

  1. Sir Hans, 1660–1753, English physician and naturalist.


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“He wasn’t just an executive with a fancy degree,” said Alex Sloane, a former director at Carrols Restaurant Group, which franchised more than a thousand Burger King locations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

She has been an active part of crafting Sloane Stephens’ image ahead of her return to pro tennis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

French Open champion Coco Gauff is the latest tennis player to become a brand ambassador, following Roger Federer and Sloane Stephens.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

"I don't know if I'm shy. I think I'm socially inept," she recently told Canadian DJ Tara Sloane.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Mr. Sloane didn't enter into the conversation but lounged back haughtily in his chair; the woman said nothing either--until unexpectedly, after two highballs, she became cordial.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald