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

Among them is Addison McGowan, who travelled 1,490 miles to volunteer.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Times restaurant critic Bill Addison, in his review of the restaurant, said was “phenomenal, a statement piece of excess and engineering ... easily enough to feed two people.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 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

Also, disruptions to the multimodal transport operator’s 1Q earnings from its Addison Lee business in the U.K. are probably temporary rather than structural.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

I look up, and it’s Martin Addison wearing bunny ears.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli