Charlton
Americannoun
noun
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Bobby, full name Sir Robert Charlton . born 1937, English footballer; played for Manchester United (1956–73) and England (1958–70) for whom he played 106 times, scoring 49 goals (an England record)
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his brother, Jack, full name John Charlton. born 1935, English footballer: played for Leeds United (1952–73) and England for whom he won 35 caps; manager of the Republic of Ireland (1986–95)
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Kevin Charlton, CEO of NewHold, said his team reviewed nearly 300 potential deals, but liked Newcleo’s reactor design, fuel source and supply chain management.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“It’s not a science project. They’re trying to actually create a company and drive towards commercialization,” said Charlton, who is a former aerospace engineer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
A Wiltshire Council review committee on Monday decided Shindig Festival could take place this weekend at Charlton Park, near Malmesbury.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
She points to one of her subjects in “Our Land,” an Indigenous man who told her he loves the 1959 Charlton Heston epic “Ben-Hur,” a passion she does not share but understands.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Among them was Donald Cooksey, an urbane Californian whose brother, Charlton, was a member of the Yale physics faculty.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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