Newcomb

American

[noo-kuhm, nyoo-] / ˈnu kəm, ˈnyu- /

noun

Simon, 1835–1909, U.S. astronomer.

Newcomb British

/ ˈnjuːkəm /

noun

Simon. 1835–1909, US astronomer, noted for his tables of celestial bodies and astronomical constants

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Newcomb said he’ll scan for deals at BJ’s Wholesale Club and Market Basket, while keeping his eye on fliers that land in his mailbox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

The Southern Section Division 2 championship game is between defending champion Antelope Valley with veteran coach Brent Newcomb and Hart, coached by the Herrington brothers — Mike, Rick and Dean.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2024

The Winnebago County coroner has identified those killed as 63-year-old Romona Schupbach; 23-year-old Jacob Schupbach; 49-year-old Jay Larson; and 15-year-old Jenna Newcomb.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

That quake, in 1983, shook residents near the town of Newcomb, in upstate New York with a 5.1 magnitude.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

Newcomb worked alongside Director of the Geological Survey, John Wesley Powell, who had engineering training, to find a solution that improved on Jennings’s basic design.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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