Banks

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noun

Sir Joseph, 1734–1820, English naturalist.

Nathaniel Pren·tiss

[pren-tis], /ˈprɛn tɪs/, 1816–94, U.S. army officer and politician: Speaker of the House 1856–57.

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Words nearby Banks

bank run, bankrupt, bankruptcy, bankruptcy order, bankrupt worm, Banks, bank shot, banksia, banksia rose, bankside, Banks Island

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How to use Banks in a sentence

Banks said the plan is to hopefully host an immersive D&I experience once a year.
Beauty & Wellness Briefing: Inside Beauty Brand Ulta’s first-ever Diversity Week|Priya Rao|April 20, 2021|Digiday
Incredulous, Ozoma and Banks, 13 days later, laid bare details from their Pinterest tenures on Twitter.
Pinterest and the Subtle Poison of Sexism and Racism in Silicon Valley|Janice Min|March 22, 2021|Time
Being a person of color adds another layer of potential bias and pain, particularly, as in the case of Ozoma and Banks, when a company’s external messaging is at odds with its internal culture or stated company values.
Pinterest and the Subtle Poison of Sexism and Racism in Silicon Valley|Janice Min|March 22, 2021|Time
A Pinterest spokesperson says the company looked thoroughly into Ozoma’s and Banks’s concerns about whether they were properly leveled, and determined that their pay and level were appropriate.
Pinterest and the Subtle Poison of Sexism and Racism in Silicon Valley|Janice Min|March 22, 2021|Time

It was the first time Brougher learned about what happened to Ozoma and Banks.
Pinterest and the Subtle Poison of Sexism and Racism in Silicon Valley|Janice Min|March 22, 2021|Time
The Big Five banks dubbed too big to fail, are 35 percent bigger than they were when the meltdown was triggered.
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“Our first few months we had maybe one client and then we went on The Tyra Banks Show,” says James.
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About how much did the group allegedly steal from Mosul banks?
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Or as Azealia Banks would say, “I pray for this Clueless White Girl”.
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At this point, the female rapper comes across as fairly sympathetic—that is, until Azealia Banks grabs the mic.
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In sorting notes it is necessary to be able readily to distinguish between notes of this bank and notes of other reserve banks.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
Thus far Boston banks have received more benefits from this bank than have the other banks in this district.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
The dormant accounts most of the banks maintain with the reserve bank are, perhaps, indicative of their attitude toward it.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
He signalized himself by a great victory which he obtained on the banks of the Neva, over the northern powers.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The member banks should look upon the reserve bank not as an alien but as their own institution.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips

British Dictionary definitions for Banks

Banks

/ (bæŋks) /

noun

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)

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for Banks

Banks

[ băngks ]

Sir Joseph 1743-1820

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.