Aitken
Americannoun
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Robert Grant, 1864–1951, U.S. astronomer.
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William Maxwell. Lord William Maxwell Aitken Beaverbrook.
noun
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Robert Grant. 1864–1951, US astronomer who discovered over three thousand double stars
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William Maxwell See Beaverbrook
Example Sentences
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“Lightscape,” the film-based installation by multidisciplinary artist Doug Aitken, playing at the Shed, is a lot of things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
That changed when China's Chang'e 6 mission brought back 1.935 grams of regolith from the South Pole Aitken basin on the lunar far side.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Aitken got McLean over to the screen, but McLean was unmoved.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
When the fund was first announced, councillor Susan Aitken, the leader of Glasgow City Council, said supporting local businesses was a key priority in the aftermath of the fire.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Deane got Aitken a French passport, signed by the French Foreign Minister, and Aitken sailed to England.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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