Nichols

American  

[nik-uhlz] / ˈnɪk əlz /

noun

1. John, 1940–2023, U.S. novelist, known for his “New Mexico Trilogy,” beginning with The Milagro Beanfield War (1974).

2. Mike Michael Igor Peschkowsky, 1931–2014, U.S. stage and film director, born in Germany.

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Nichols British  

/ ˈnɪkəlz /

noun

1. Peter ( Richard ). born 1927, British dramatist, whose works include A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1967), the musical Privates on Parade (1977), and Blue Murder (1995)

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Example Sentences

Messrs. Woodfin and Nichols, both Democrats, are the mayors of Birmingham, Ala., and Tulsa, Okla., respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“This is uncharted territory, and we need to be very careful to get it right the first time,” said ABA CEO Rob Nichols.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Flattered but too humble to agree, Mantello acknowledged that both he and Nichols “came from performing and kind of stumbled into directing.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Nichols “called us and said, ‘I know that you guys have already been rolling, but I want to join in,’” Myart-Cruz added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Nichols would remember the day, his thirty-sixth birthday, without fondness.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik