Atherton

American

[ath-er-tuhn] / ˈæθ ər tən /

noun

Gertrude (Franklin) Gertrude Franklin Horn, 1857–1948, U.S. novelist.

Atherton British

/ ˈæθətən /

noun

Mike, full name Michael Andrew Atherton . born 1968, English cricketer: played for Lancashire (1987–2001) and England (1989–2001); captain of England (1993–1998)

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“I see this as a small number of very wealthy, really influential people who will not take no for an answer,” said D. Anne Atherton, a year-round resident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Following CalMatters reporting in June, subsequent reporting by Palo Alto Online and the San Francisco Standard found that police departments in Atherton, Menlo Park and San Francisco violated state law.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

It is here in the Greater Manchester town of Atherton, on a 20-minute car journey to the gym, where the magic happens.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

Atherton told the BBC she had joined Reform because of her concerns over a "loss of national identity and pressure on public services".

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

Ernest and Pief motored together over the Bay Bridge and down the peninsula to Neylan’s estate in the woodsy enclave of Atherton.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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