Bryant

//ˈbɹaɪ.ənt// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic] derived from Brian. countable, uncountable

    "When Bryant returned in 2015-16 for what would become his final campaign, each stop became a celebration of Bryant’s achievements, but those all paled compared to that last night at Staples."

  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A community in the Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35, Saskatchewan, Canada. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jackson County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A city in Saline County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A village in Fulton County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Jay County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Clinton County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Graham County, Kansas. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; A locality in Curtis Township, Alcona County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    A number of places in the United States:; A neighbourhood within Powderhorn, Minneapolis, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    A number of places in the United States:; An extinct town in Douglas County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    A number of places in the United States:; A township in Fillmore County, Nebraska. countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    A number of places in the United States:; A former township in Logan County, North Dakota. countable, uncountable
  10. 15
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Hamlin County, South Dakota. countable, uncountable
  11. 16
    A number of places in the United States:; A neighbourhood in north-east Seattle, Washington. countable, uncountable
  12. 17
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Langlade County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable

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"Sports fans around the world are struggling to find words to describe how they feel about the sudden death of retired U.S. basketball legend Kobe Bryant."

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