Addison

American  

[ad-uh-suhn] / ˈæd ə sən /

noun

1. Joseph, 1672–1719, English essayist and poet.

2. Thomas, 1793–1860, English physician.

3. a town in NE Illinois.

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Addison British  

/ ˈædɪsən /

noun

1. Joseph. 1672–1719, English essayist and poet who, with Richard Steele, founded The Spectator (1711–14) and contributed most of its essays, including the de Coverley Papers

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Addison

Times Gold Award will take place at 8 p.m. during the celebration and tasting of the 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles, chosen by restaurant critics Bill Addison and Jenn Harris.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

DBS raises its 2027 earnings forecast for the transport operator by 5% to reflect faster recovery at London-based Addison Lee and continued U.K. public transport momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

If prices could break above $4.50, it would confirm a major bull market and eventually point to levels above $15, said Addison.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

However, there were two performances that stole the show: Rachel Zegler’s “Evita”-inspired rendition of Addison Rae’s “Fame Is a Gun” and Yang and Rogers’ performance of the Pokémon theme song.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

Addison himself claimed to be neutral on the subject: he believed in witchcraft in principle, but not in the validity of any particular accusation of witchcraft.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton