Atkins

American  

[at-kinz] / ˈæt kɪnz /

noun

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

2. Tommy Atkins.

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Atkins British  

/ 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

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noun

• Atkins
  plural

Example Sentences

Nesbitt, Elfath, Parker and Atkins all worked the final of that World Cup four years ago, Elfath as the fourth official, Nesbitt as the reserve assistant referee and Parker and Atkins as video assistant referees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

SEC Chair Paul Atkins wants to ease regulations on public companies and make it easier for retail investors to invest in private firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"For an S-1 filing, that can sometimes go through several rounds of comments from staff, so it could take months," SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said recently.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

But mostly, the Sparks’ defense activated, forcing 10 turnovers, led by two steals apiece from Ariel Atkins and Erica Wheeler to fuel the comeback.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

In their play Diary of a Red Army Woman, writers Violet Atkins and William Bacher introduced their American audience to a fictional Russian female bomber pilot.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein