Curtis

American  

[kur-tis] / ˈkɜr tɪs /

noun

1. Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.

2. Charles, 1860–1936, vice president of the U.S. 1929–33.

3. Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar 1850–1933, U.S. publisher.

4. George Ticknor 1812–94, U.S. attorney and writer.

5. George William, 1824–92, U.S. essayist, editor, and reformer.

6. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “courteous.”

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Curtis

This open-cockpit aerobatic biplane was built around 1970 but was originally designed by Curtis Pitts in 1944 as an amateur-built aircraft, also known as a kit plane.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Tremblay also said he could identify with Curtis, who tries to emulate the courage he sees in his favorite comic book and game characters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

Demand for computer memory and AI will continue into next year, helping the supplier of chip-making equipment expand its profitability, Curtis says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

In response to climate change concerns, Curtis Hall said south Wales' electricity grid was "decarbonising fast" with plans for floating offshore wind.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

It forces me to limp as I try to keep up with Curtis.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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