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

"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

The attorneys general wrote to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins asking him to scrutinize the potential conflicts ahead of the IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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

I’m gonna make so much money, we’ll move to a house in a whole different city, and I’ll go to a new school and never have to see Angel Atkins again.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist