Aiken

American

[ey-kuhn] / ˈeɪ kən /

noun

Conrad (Potter), 1889–1973, U.S. poet.
a city in southwestern South Carolina.
a first name.

Aiken British

/ ˈeɪkən /

noun

Conrad ( Potter ). 1889–1973, US poet, short-story writer, and critic. His works include Collected Poems (1953) and the novel Blue Voyage (1927)
Howard Hathaway. 1900–73, US mathematician; pioneered the construction of electronic computers

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The same costs and details were declared on the register by his DUP colleague David Brooks and Ulster Unionist assembly member Steve Aiken, who were also on the trip.

From BBC

Aiken said they had been briefed by the Israel Foreign Ministry and said it was "good to get as wide a set of understanding of the complexities of the conflict as possible".

From BBC

Aiken did, however, welcome the review's 16 recommendations, which he said should be adopted.

From BBC

No wasps were found at the site near Aiken in South Carolina.

From BBC

“All credit to Palisades … they were the better team today,” Highlanders coach Troy Aiken said.

From Los Angeles Times

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