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Aitken

American  
[eyt-kuhn] / ˈeɪt kən /

noun

  1. Robert Grant, 1864–1951, U.S. astronomer.

  2. William Maxwell. Lord William Maxwell Aitken Beaverbrook.


Aitken British  
/ ˈeɪtkɪn /

noun

  1. Robert Grant. 1864–1951, US astronomer who discovered over three thousand double stars

  2. William Maxwell See Beaverbrook

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Steven Aitken and Clare Dolan said the downpour reminded them of past trips to TRNSMT's predecessor T in the Park.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

Aitken promises a series of community meetings first, so that Anaheim residents can share how they envision the future of the Angel Stadium property, with or without a baseball stadium.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Susan Aitken added that the planning and consultation process regarding the land is likely to last until about 2030, partly because the wrecked building has a complicated ownership structure.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken, who remains irked by Moreno branding the team with a Los Angeles name, has been a season-ticket holder far longer than she has been mayor.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 4, 2026

Aitken, a house painter also known as “John the Painter,” figured that if he could destroy all the rope being made at Portsmouth, the Royal Navy’s warships could not sail.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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