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

Jacqueline Newman cracks open a spreadsheet to map out expenses for her high-net-worth clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Leighton Newman, Skomer Island Warden for WTSWW, said: "After the tragic number of seabirds washing up on beaches across southern Europe earlier this year... it's a very pleasant surprise to see the puffin population thriving."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“We were gassed the first time because that was right after we played Loyola,” Mustangs setter Jake Newman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

“We think the market is significantly undervaluing earnings power and sustainability of this cycle,” Newman said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Robert Newman seemed to melt away in the dark.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes