Jenkins

British

/ ˈdʒɛŋkɪnz /

noun

Roy ( Harris ), Baron Jenkins of Hillhead. 1920–2003, British politician and author; Labour home secretary (1965–67, 1974–76) and chancellor of the exchequer (1967–70); president of the European Commission (1977–80); cofounder of the Social Democratic Party (1981); leader of party (1982–83); Chancellor of Oxford University (1987–2003)

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Lawyers for former Yes Scotland chief executive Blair Jenkins said the allegations were false and that all of the income received by Yes Scotland had been fully accounted for.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

An unusual combination of wide interest-rate gaps and subdued currency volatility, Jenkins wrote in a Thursday report.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

He also is tied with Janoris Jenkins and Ed Meador for most pick-sixes in team history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

A lot of travelers are waiting to make last-minute decisions, because of the uncertainty around prices, said Darryl Jenkins, the owner of Boxley Enterprise Travel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

There was a mischievous little smile on her face and I could see that she was about to get Mr Jenkins into trouble.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl

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