Newman

American  

[noo-muhn, nyoo-] / ˈnu mən, ˈnju- /

noun

1. John Henry, Cardinal, 1801–90, English theologian and author.

2. Paul Leonard, 1925–2008, U.S. actor.

3. a male given name.

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Newman British  

/ ˈnjuːmən /

noun

1. Barnet. 1905–70, US painter, a founder of Abstract Expressionism: his paintings include the series Stations of the Cross (1965–66)

2. John Henry. 1801–90, British theologian and writer. Originally an Anglican minister, he was a prominent figure in the Oxford Movement. He became a Roman Catholic (1845) and a priest (1847) and was made a cardinal (1879). His writings include the spiritual autobiography Apologia pro vita sua (1864), a treatise on the nature of belief, The Grammar of Assent (1870), and hymns

3. Paul. 1925–2008, US film actor and director, who appeared in such films as Hud (1963), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), The Sting (1973), The Verdict (1982), The Color of Money (1986), Nobody's Fool (1994), and Road to Perdition (2002)

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Newman

Spotify’s podcast business has grown alongside Rogan’s show, said Jordan Newman, Spotify’s head of content partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Newman said that slotting the lieutenant governor into the role of governor in the event of a recall would follow a precedent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Former state Sen. Josh Newman, who was recalled in 2018 and later reelected to office, co-authored the measure that made it to the ballot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“The memory prices hikes are so huge that even Apple will see gross-margin pressure,” Bernstein’s Mark Newman told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Mrs. Newman is making us work on a business flyer next. I never knew art could be boring.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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