Addison

American

[ad-uh-suhn] / ˈæd ə sən /

noun

Joseph, 1672–1719, English essayist and poet.
Thomas, 1793–1860, English physician.
a town in NE Illinois.

Addison British

/ ˈædɪsən /

noun

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 Zegan, 36, a self-proclaimed Disney adult who runs the Disneylanders Instagram and Spotify accounts, was at California Adventure when he heard thunder and lightning around 7 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Addison McGowan from Florida says the Fleadh has been "so much fun"

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 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

Coffee has spent more than five decades moving sideways, and Addison believes that the longer prices stay trapped, the more powerful the eventual breakout can be.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

And speaking of cake-related casualties: Martin Addison is sprawled out on the stage with his face in the empty cake box.

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

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