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

Atkins was convicted on dozens of lesser counts Tuesday afternoon, but jurors acquitted him of first-degree murder, according to a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Some, including current SEC chief Paul Atkins, long argued for a looser view of what counts as material for investors, warning that extra disclosures deter companies from going public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In addition to Mayo, Penso and Nesbitt, the list includes Ismail Elfath, Armando Villarreal, Kyle Atkins, Corey Parker and Drew Fischer, who took part in the 2022 men’s tournament.

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

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