Knox

American  

[noks] / nɒks /

noun

1. (William) Frank(lin), 1874–1944, U.S. publisher and government official.

2. Henry, 1750–1806, American Revolutionary general: 1st U.S. secretary of war 1785–94.

3. John, c1510–72, Scottish religious reformer and historian.

4. Philander Chase 1853–1921, U.S. lawyer and politician: secretary of state 1909–13.

5. Fort. Fort Knox.

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Knox British  

/ nɒks /

noun

1. John. ?1514–72, Scottish theologian and historian. After exile in England and on the Continent (1547–59), he returned to Scotland in 1559 and established the Presbyterian Church of Scotland (1560). His chief historical work was the History of the Reformation in Scotland (1586)

2. Ronald ( Arbuthnott ). 1888–1957, British priest and author. A convert to Roman Catholicism, he is noted for his translation of the Vulgate (1945–49)

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She then put the property on the market for $29.9 million in May, just two months before her youngest children, twins Knox and Vivienne, celebrated their 18th birthdays.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Hall of Fame football coach Paul Knox had a situation early in his coaching days at Dorsey dealing with two brothers and figuring out what you’re supposed to do when they’re different.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

“The girl that reported that did not know what she was talking about,” he said, referring to the local Knox News.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

The Times, external also questioned the show's framing, saying Knox needed a director and describing Cartwheel as "more of a one‑woman show than stand‑up".

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Marching in front of me is the classics scholar Dilly Knox, who must be near sixty, and John, who works with me in Hut 6.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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