Falkner

American

[fawk-ner] / ˈfɔk nər /

noun

William. Faulkner, William.

Falkner British

/ ˈfɔːknə /

noun

a variant spelling of (William) Faulkner

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Jason Falkner, a former member of the great ’90s psych-pop band Jellyfish who’s played for years with Beck, filled in for Smear at the Forum, where Rubin’s kick drum bore a picture of Smear’s face.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Baroness Falkner previously described the Supreme Court judgement as a victory for common sense.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Chairwoman Baroness Kishwer Falkner said they must proactively support disabled students instead of waiting on them to come forward and ask for help.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2024

Baroness Falkner welcomed the end "to this investigation into unsubstantiated claims against me".

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2023

When Miss Falkner came softly into the sick-room, she was shocked at the change in Mona.

From Jill's Red Bag by Le Feuvre, Amy

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