Banks

American  

[bangks] / bæŋks /

noun

1. Sir Joseph, 1734–1820, English naturalist.

2. Nathaniel Prentiss 1816–94, U.S. army officer and politician: Speaker of the House 1856–57.

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Banks British  

/ bæŋks /

noun

1. Iain ( Menzies ). 1954–2013, Scottish novelist and science fiction writer. His novels include The Wasp Factory (1984), The Crow Road (1992), and The Steep Approach to Garbadale (2007); science-fiction (under the name Iain M. Banks) includes Look to Windward (2000)

2. Sir Joseph . 1743–1820, British botanist and explorer: circumnavigated the world with James Cook (1768–71)

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Banks Scientific  

/ băngks /

1. British botanist who took part in Captain James Cook's voyage around the world (1768–1771), during which he discovered and cataloged many species of plant and animal life.

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Cafe and wine bar, Kindred, has been open for five months in Cardiff city centre and owner Oliver Banks said it was "fantastic" to know that business rates would be cut.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Banks view the Fed’s interest rate as one important factor in setting their own rates, but it’s not the only one, he noted.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Banks have to weigh how much money they will gain in deposits from new customers if they raise their rates, Gordon said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Banks, Yanniello said, “used his money, his power, and his influence to try to kill his biggest opp.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Faith must have tracked down Ms. Banks, because she showed up a couple minutes later.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx