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Newlands

British  
/ ˈnjuːləndz /

noun

  1. John Alexander. 1838–98, British chemist: classified the elements in order of their atomic weight, noticing similarities in every eighth and thus discovering his law of octaves

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In Washington, attorney David Sobel last month sued to find out how the interpretive sign about Senator Francis Griffith Newlands was removed from the fountain near his home.

From Barron's May 17, 2026

“We expect consumers will continue to navigate a shifting macroeconomic environment,” Chief Executive Bill Newlands said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

TD Cowen analysts said the appointment of Fink, a Constellation board member who will succeed Bill Newlands as CEO, signaled little change in strategy.

From MarketWatch Apr. 5, 2026

"If you are not in a hurry to move in, you might consider restoring a ruined castle - not for the faint hearted, but achievable," said Newlands, whose own castle is in Aberdeenshire.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

Thirty minutes later we arrived at Newlands police station, which was familiar to me from the many occasions when I had visited clients there.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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