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

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 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

A host of acts are scheduled for the second day of the festival, including rock band The Cure, US pop star Addison Rae and British singer PinkPantheress.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 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

When all the animals were assembled, Addison cried, “Three cheers for the hollow-killers!”

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

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