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Poliakoff

British  
/ ˌpɒlɪˈɑːkɒf /

noun

  1. Stephen. born 1952, British playwright and film director; work includes the stage plays Breaking the Silence (1984) and Blinded by the Sun (1996) and the television serials The Lost Prince (2003), Friends and Crocodiles (2005), and Dancing on the Edge (2013)

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Brian Poliakoff, a Twitter spokesman, confirmed the memo and Mr. Agrawal’s changes.

From New York Times • May 12, 2022

Keith Poliakoff, a lawyer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recently built a 550-gallon tank into a den area of his home — an upgrade from the 150-gallon tank in his previous house.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2021

The Becker & Poliakoff law firm advised the association not to accept the deal, because it contained “an unenforceable confidentiality clause and a monetary penalty for any breach,” Escalante wrote to told members.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2021

However, Berrington was optimistic they’d be able to work something out, so she requested a phone call with Poliakoff.

From The Guardian • Feb. 5, 2020

Michael Poliakoff, president of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, a higher education think tank based in Washington, said opinions about academia do not fall neatly along party lines.

From Washington Times • Jul. 12, 2017