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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Alisson Becker and Wataru Endo also remain sidelined, while Alexander Isak returned earlier this month from an ankle injury that he sustained in December.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

By examining bodies of written work, linguists can track the rise of such language quirks, says Kimberly Becker, a linguist and co-host of the “Women Talkin’ ‘Bout AI” podcast.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

For the year ahead, Becker said the company will focus on managing supply and demand in line with its “value over volume” strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Clear Chief Executive Caryn Seidman Becker has emphasized the company’s ambitions to branch into new areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

I was afraid that Mr. Becker wouldn’t give me the job if he knew I was only thirteen, so I told him I was seventeen.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

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