Newman

American  

[noo-muhn, nyoo-] / ˈnu mən, ˈnyu- /

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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Example Sentences

As Newman correctly identified in his note, each company takes a different approach to quantum technology.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Newman said it was likely left there by an "irresponsible owner", stressing it is illegal to release non-native species into the wild because of the biodiversity impact.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Mr. Newman, a senior research fellow at Oxford University’s Institute of Population Ageing, doesn’t ultimately answer whether humans have a set age limit beyond which we cannot survive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

But when Jeff fibs and says that Helen’s going to be in a new Paul Newman film, eyes light up.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

I told them about having to see Dr. Newman when they texted me over the weekend to see if I’d gotten in trouble.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina