Orton

American

[awrt-n] / ˈɔrt n /

noun

Joe John Kingsley Orton, 1933–67, English playwright.

Orton British

/ ˈɔːtən /

noun

Joe ( Kingsley ). 1933–67, British dramatist, noted for his black comedies: these include Entertaining Mr Sloane (1964), Loot (1966), and What the Butler Saw (1969)

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They have been really outperforming the broader market, according to Matt Orton, head of advisory solutions and market strategy for Raymond James Investment Management.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

“It’s been quite a comeback,” said Matt Orton, head of market strategy at Raymond James Investment Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

“Economic expectations are improving and inflation is coming down,” Orton said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 13, 2025

Luke Orton was playing in a rugby tournament on the Isle of Wight in July 2023 when his life changed forever.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2024

Orton Merryweather had gone running back to Longtable, taking his wife, Taena, who had been the queen’s one true friend in these terrible times.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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