Perkins
Americannoun
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Frances, 1882–1965, U.S. sociologist: Secretary of Labor 1933–45.
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Maxwell (Evarts), 1884–1947, U.S. editor.
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The most significant part of the meeting, noted Dario Perkins of TS Lombard, was Powell’s lukewarm support for the look-through approach, a hawkish turn from how the committee had been treating tariffs.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
The response was prompted by a letter from the chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Toby Perkins, who asked Miliband whether data centres had been factored into net-zero plans.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
In late January, DeRemer was barred from the Frances Perkins Building, which is the headquarters of the Labor Department, in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
In late January, DeRemer was told to stay out of the Frances Perkins Building, which is the headquarters of the Labor Department, in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Lights were winking out from all three floors of the old Perkins place.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
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