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Dickinson

American  
[dik-in-suhn] / ˈdɪk ɪn sən /

noun

  1. Edwin (Walter), 1891–1978, U.S. landscape and still-life painter.

  2. Emily (Elizabeth), 1830–86, U.S. poet.

  3. John, 1732–1808, U.S. statesman and publicist.

  4. a town in W North Dakota.


Dickinson British  
/ ˈdɪkɪnsən /

noun

  1. Emily. 1830–86, US poet, noted for her short mostly unrhymed mystical lyrics

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“Our business declined a bit last year, and we expect a little bit more of that decline this year,” Chief Financial Officer Andrew Dickinson told Barron’s last month.

From Barron's

Once again on Saturday, Chelsea were outrun, error‑prone and tactically open, as Everton played through them for a comfortable win at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

From BBC

Dickinson, who is disabled, said the quotes he had received since the war started had shot up to more than £770.

From BBC

It was quite a tight affair when these two sides met in December, but Arsenal nicked the points at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and I am expecting the same to happen this time too.

From BBC

But it’s a collection of Emily Dickinson poems, identical to the one Dad gave Celia when she graduated from eighth grade three years ago.

From Literature