Appleton

American  

[ap-uhl-tuhn] / ˈæp əl tən /

noun

1. Sir Edward Victor, 1892–1965, British physicist: Nobel Prize 1947.

2. a city in E Wisconsin.

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Appleton British  

/ ˈæpəltən /

noun

1. Sir Edward ( Victor ). 1892–1965, English physicist, noted particularly for his research on the ionosphere: Nobel prize for physics 1947

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Appleton

Bajraktarevic was born in Appleton, Wisc., made his professional debut in Major League Soccer, and the kid known as the “Milwaukee Messi” represented the U.S. at two different youth levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Appleton, best known for his work with Kim Kardashian, joins singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, EastEnders actress Lacey Turner and reality star Dani Dyer in the battle for the Glitterball trophy.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

The organization was originally founded in Appleton, Wis., where it gained a following and was moved to Fresno in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Gabby, from from Appleton Roebuck, near York, said she has come to the realisation that she "probably won't get better" but is trying to ignore the fact she is "gradually getting worse".

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

The famous library of Richard Appleton was to be sold at auction.

From The Unpublishable Memoirs by Rosenbach, A. S. W.