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Parks

American  
[pahrks] / pɑrks /

noun

  1. Gordon (Alexander Buchanan), 1912–2006, U.S. photojournalist and film director.

  2. Rosa Rosa Louise McCauley, 1913–2006, U.S. civil rights leader.


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It remains difficult to forecast when U.S. orders will turn around in light of the tariff situation and persistent permitting delays faced by customers, CFO Ken Parks says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Others took buyouts, and overall there was a 24% decline in permanent workers, according to the National Parks Conservation Assn.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

“Sports broadcasting is going to look very different in the future,” says Michael Goodman, director of entertainment research at Parks Associates, a market-research and consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

His image is due to appear on some US passports and already appears on passes to National Parks.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

The congregation wanted to show its appreciation, so one Sunday morning the pastor, the Reverend Wesley Parks, took up a special collection for her after the regular collection.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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