Atkins

[at-kinz]

noun

plural

Atkins 

1. Chester Chet, 1924–2001, U.S. country-and-western singer and musician.

2. Tommy Atkins.

Atkins

/ ˈætkɪnz /

noun

1. Robert C . 1930–2003, US physician, cardiologist, and nutritionist. An advocate of complementary medicine, he devised a widely-used diet (the Atkins diet ) based on controlled intake of carbohydrates for weight management and disease prevention

Example Sentences

Under Chair Paul Atkins, the Securities and Exchange Commission has reversed much of his predecessor’s enforcement and regulation of crypto.

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An overhaul to board pay has appeared likely since Paul Atkins, who has argued that the salaries are overly high, took the helm of the SEC in April.

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Previous Chair Erica Williams resigned in July at the request of Atkins, and Botic is filling the position on an interim basis.

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Atkins also said the budget had increased at a fast pace over the last several years despite no material change to the watchdog’s mission.

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“We must not forget that these salaries, along with the rest of the board budget, are paid by investors,” Atkins said in 2007.

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