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Sean

American  
[shawn] / ʃɔn /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of John.


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Previously, SAG-AFTRA’s president, Sean Astin, also criticized the bot, saying, “It manipulates something that already exists, so the conceit that it isn’t harming actors — because it is its own new thing — ignores the fundamental truth that it is taking something that doesn’t belong to them.”

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s not necessarily an obvious logic to it,” said Sean Tucker, managing editor of Kelley Blue Book, a vehicle-valuation and information resource.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller led all films with seven nominations, including cast in a motion picture and individual recognition for actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn.

From Los Angeles Times

Just because the Rams’ last three seasons ended — in order — in the NFC wild-card round, the divisional round and conference championship game does not mean coach Sean McVay and his 2026 team are guaranteed to advance to Super Bowl LXI, which will be played at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times

Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera said he voted against working with Flock based on what he saw as the company’s poor track record of “data retention” and “consumer protections.”

From Los Angeles Times