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Neilson

American  
[neel-suhn] / ˈnil sən /

noun

  1. William Allan, 1869–1946, U.S. educator and lexicographer, born in Scotland.


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“I think that just means I have an old soul, and I like everything,” Neilson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Riss Neilson, an author in Cranston, R.I., is 37.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Neilson said the results reinforce the importance of prioritizing sleep health for his patients, particularly in light of the elevated Parkinson's risk revealed in the study.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2025

“Winning it this season is special given the obvious circumstances and it had to be against Venice,” Neilson added.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

It wasn’t until 1828 that an enterprising Scot named James Neilson had the simple but effective idea of injecting heated air rather than cold air into an iron furnace by means of a bellows.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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