Nicholson

[nik-uhl-suhn]

noun

1. Ben, 1894–1982, British abstract painter.

2. Sir Francis, 1655–1728, English colonial administrator in America.

3. Jack, born 1937, U.S. actor.

Nicholson

/ ˈnɪkəlsən /

noun

1. Ben. 1894–1982, English painter, noted esp for his abstract geometrical works

2. Jack. born 1937, US film actor. His films include Easy Rider (1969), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1974), Chinatown (1974), Terms of Endearment (1983), Batman (1989), As Good As It Gets (1998), About Schmidt (2002), and The Departed (2006)

3. John. 1821–57, British general and administrator, born in Ireland: deputy commissioner in the Punjab (1851–56), where he became the object of hero-worship among the natives and kept the Punjab loyal during the Indian Mutiny: played a major role in the capture of Delhi

Example Sentences

There were loud calls for the club's board to be replaced, with banners unfurled showing red circles and red lines through the faces of chief executive Michael Nicholson, chairman Peter Lawwell and chief financial officer Christopher McKay.

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The band - which then included the original bassist Andy Nicholson - took home just £17 that night and the pub's landlady said the audience mostly consisted of the band's "aunts, mums and dads".

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That style was even referenced in the film Something's Gotta Give, in which Keaton told Jack Nicholson's character that she's "just a turtleneck kinda gal".

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After two “Father of the Bride” films, Keaton won acclaim and a fourth Oscar nomination in Meyers’ “Something’s Gotta Give” opposite Jack Nicholson as a successful writer navigating romance in her 50s.

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Shares have more than doubled in value in 2025, and analyst Hayden Nicholson tells clients in a note that they are close to reflecting the insurance broker’s capital efficiency.

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