Banks

American  

[bangks] / bæŋks /

noun

1. Sir Joseph, 1734–1820, English naturalist.

2. Nathaniel Prentiss 1816–94, U.S. army officer and politician: Speaker of the House 1856–57.

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Banks British  

/ bæŋks /

noun

1. Iain ( Menzies ). 1954–2013, Scottish novelist and science fiction writer. His novels include The Wasp Factory (1984), The Crow Road (1992), and The Steep Approach to Garbadale (2007); science-fiction (under the name Iain M. Banks) includes Look to Windward (2000)

2. Sir Joseph . 1743–1820, British botanist and explorer: circumnavigated the world with James Cook (1768–71)

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Banks Scientific  

/ băngks /

1. British botanist who took part in Captain James Cook's voyage around the world (1768–1771), during which he discovered and cataloged many species of plant and animal life.

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Banks

Appeared in the September 9, 2026, print edition as 'How to Make Life Hard for Small Banks'.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Some concern discussions Giuliani's administration had at the time about its legal liability and health risks, New York City's chief counsel Steven Banks said Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

When clothes designer Jeff Banks reported on the Manchester fashion scene, he had to check out Affleck's Palace.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Banks and law firms often have fiduciaries who act as executors.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

His name is Quan Banks, and he lives in Justyce’s mom’s neighborhood.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone