Paine

American  

[peyn] / peɪn /

noun

1. Albert Bigelow 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.

2. Robert Treat 1731–1814, U.S. jurist and statesman.

3. Thomas, 1737–1809, U.S. patriot and writer on government and religion, born in England.

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Paine British  

/ peɪn /

noun

1. Thomas. 1737–1809, American political pamphleteer, born in England. His works include the pamphlets Common Sense (1776) and Crisis (1776–83), supporting the American colonists' fight for independence; The Rights of Man (1791–92), a justification of the French Revolution; and The Age of Reason (1794–96), a defence of deism

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Paine Schwartz has a history of investing in a sustainable food chain, with portfolio companies that include cold-pressed juice maker Suja Life and plant-based dough producer Urban Farmer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Swift's longtime publicist Tree Paine confirmed to the BBC that the two wed on Friday in New York City and offered details from the ceremony.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Leading the parade will be a giant puppet depicting Thomas Paine.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Finally, there was Paine, a direct witness to the military desperation of late 1776.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

“And, Paine, could you please go find my car keys?”

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen