Becker

American

[bek-er] / ˈbɛk ər /

noun

Carl Lotus 1873–1945, U.S. historian.
George Ferdinand, 1847–1919, U.S. scientist and mathematician.
Howard Paul, 1899–1960, U.S. sociologist.

Becker British

/ ˈbɛkə /

noun

Boris (ˈbɒrɪs). born 1967, German tennis player: Wimbledon champion 1985, 1986, and 1989: the youngest man ever to win Wimbledon

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Becker

David Becker, the executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

"Regardless of where we're ranking or how we're measuring this event, it's an incredible opportunity to study and understand this very powerful phenomenon in the context of a warming world," said Becker.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

“Instead of simply building more expensive infrastructure and passing those costs on to ratepayers, SB 913 helps us get more out of the resources Californians have already paid for,” Becker said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Ultimately, it is going to be up to voters whether or not they trust this man to deliver on his promises,” Becker said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

We found Chas Becker walking back along the road toward Pine Mountain.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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