Kean

American

[keen] / kin /

noun

Edmund, 1787–1833, English actor, especially known for performance of Shakespearean roles.

Kean British

/ kiːn /

noun

Edmund. ?1789–1833, English actor, noted for his Shakespearean roles

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"If the BNP can do a good job with the economy, it will make everything else easier for the government," Crisis Group analyst Thomas Kean said.

From Barron's

Crisis Group analyst Thomas Kean warned that the incoming government now faced "daunting challenges", including "boosting the economy, ensuring security and continuing the reform process".

From Barron's

Bennett, a Democrat, is running in a competitive race to unseat Republican Thomas Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.

From Salon

The last Republican to win under a GOP president was Thomas Kean in 1985.

From The Wall Street Journal

This kind of constant self-editing, Ms Kean explains, may act as a defence mechanism to avoid being seen as abrasive or overly assertive.

From BBC

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