Curtis
Americannoun
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Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.
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Charles, 1860–1936, vice president of the U.S. 1929–33.
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Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar 1850–1933, U.S. publisher.
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George Ticknor 1812–94, U.S. attorney and writer.
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George William, 1824–92, U.S. essayist, editor, and reformer.
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a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “courteous.”
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However, with rising memory prices and ongoing compute constraints, Curtis said he thinks “it’s too early for management to frame that opportunity.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, Jefferies analyst Blayne Curtis sees “limited upside” to estimates for Broadcom’s AI revenue in fiscal 2027, given there are already high expectations for it to reach between $130 billion to $140 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Curtis Hall Ltd, the company behind the plans, said the development would "not put a strain on the energy grid or water infrastructure".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Mr. Curtis was appointed to enhance transparency, strengthen election integrity, and restore trust in the democratic process,” the county wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Um, you asked me if Curtis is cute. The only odd one is you, Bri.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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