Rattigan

American

[rat-i-guhn] / ˈræt ɪ gən /

noun

Terence, 1911–77, English playwright.

Rattigan British

/ ˈrætɪɡən /

noun

Sir Terence Mervyn . 1911–77, English playwright. His plays include The Winslow Boy (1946), Separate Tables (1954), and Ross (1960)

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Rattigan expects the shuffling of finance executives to continue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Authorities also removed several guns and 31 dogs from the home of Stephen C. Rattigan, also known as Julius James, prosecutors said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

The Rattigan show comes together eventually, even if the movie takes somewhat longer.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2023

"As an actress she had considerable range and did everything from Arthur Askey comedies to Terence Rattigan adaptations."

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2021

And in closing I wish to thank Warden Rattigan and Supt.

From Within Prison Walls being a narrative during a week of voluntary confinement in the state prison at Auburn, New York by Osborne, Thomas Mott

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