Elliott
Americannoun
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Herb(ert James), born 1938, Australian track athlete.
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Also Elliot. a male given name, form of Elias.
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Founder Kim Elliott ran the line by her own brother for approval before using it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
In their first two games, England opted to build from the back with the two central defenders and Elliott Anderson in the centre of the pitch.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
Analysts were cautiously optimistic, noting that Nike’s new Chief Executive, Elliott Hill, was naturally assembling his own team, with a fresh pair of eyes helping the company execute a new strategy.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
“Dave is a proven public-company CFO who knows how to help great consumer brands operate with discipline and invest to win,” Chief Executive Elliott Hill said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
“Briggs v. Elliott was a court case in Summerton, South Carolina, in the fifties. It challenged school segregation.”
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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