Cummings

American

[kuhm-ingz] / ˈkʌm ɪŋz /

noun

Edward Estlin e e cummings, 1894–1962, U.S. poet.

Cummings British

/ ˈkʌmɪŋz /

noun

Edward Estlin (ˈɛstlɪn), (preferred typographical representation of name e. e. cummings ). 1894–1962, US poet

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“Today, quality customer service and call center jobs are threatened not just by offshoring, but also by corporate cost-cutting through the use of AI agents,” CWA President Claude Cummings Jr. said earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Charlotte Cummings and Jess Turpin, both 23, went down to see Farage's launch.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Sierra Canyon 19, Crespi 2: Charlie Cummings had two doubles, a single and three RBIs for Sierra Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Neale Mahoney, Jared Bernstein, Caleb Brobst and Ryan Cummings use the highest number, $748, to compare with what is likely to happen at the pump over the course of the year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

He was going through a divorce from his wife of thirteen years, Carol Cummings.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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