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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Increasingly, these families are gaining direct access to these deals through nimbler independent wealth management firms and RIAs, according to Joshua Becker, co-leader of law firm Pillsbury’s Private Client & Family Office practice.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

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

“We just got lucky with the timing,” Becker said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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

Becker was the kind of guy the eager front-row boys from the top engineering programs would do anything to impress.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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