Appleton

American  

[ap-uhl-tuhn] / ˈæp əl tən /

noun

1. Sir Edward Victor, 1892–1965, British physicist: Nobel Prize 1947.

2. a city in E Wisconsin.

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Appleton British  

/ ˈæpəltən /

noun

1. Sir Edward ( Victor ). 1892–1965, English physicist, noted particularly for his research on the ionosphere: Nobel prize for physics 1947

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Appleton

Bajraktarevic was born in Appleton, Wisc., made his professional debut in Major League Soccer, and the kid known as the “Milwaukee Messi” represented the U.S. at two different youth levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

The organization was originally founded in Appleton, Wis., where it gained a following and was moved to Fresno in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Liam Gallagher also chose it as a venue for two of his weddings - to Patsy Kensit in 1997 and to Nicole Appleton in 2008.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

"It's not about eating less sweet food to reduce obesity levels," Professor Appleton said.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2026

From Lake Winnebago down to the mouth, the rapids are frequent, the chief being at Neenah, Appleton, Kaukauna, Little Kaukauna, and Depere.

From Historic Waterways?Six Hundred Miles of Canoeing Down the Rock, Fox, and Wisconsin Rivers by Thwaites, Reuben Gold