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Richardson

American  
[rich-erd-suhn] / ˈrɪtʃ ərd sən /

noun

  1. Henry Handel Henrietta Richardson Robertson, 1870–1946, Australian novelist.

  2. Henry Hobson 1838–86, U.S. architect.

  3. Jack (Carter), 1934–2012, U.S. playwright and novelist.

  4. Sir Owen Williams, 1879–1959, English physicist: Nobel Prize 1928.

  5. Sir Ralph (David), 1902–83, English actor.

  6. Samuel, 1689–1761, English novelist.

  7. Tony, 1928–91, English motion-picture and theatrical director.

  8. Walter Hart, 1880–1961, U.S. journalist.

  9. a city in northeastern Texas, near Dallas.


Richardson British  
/ ˈrɪtʃədsən /

noun

  1. Dorothy M ( iller ). 1873–1957, British novelist, a pioneer of stream-of-consciousness writing: author of the novel sequence Pilgrimage (14 vols, 1915–67)

  2. Henry Handel . pen name of Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson , 1870–1946, Australian novelist; author of the trilogy The Fortunes of Richard Mahony (1917–29)

  3. Sir Owen Willans . 1879–1959, British physicist; a pioneer in the study of atomic physics: Nobel prize for physics 1928

  4. Sir Ralph ( David ). 1902–83, British stage and screen actor

  5. Samuel . 1689–1761, British novelist whose psychological insight and use of the epistolary form exerted a great influence on the development of the novel. His chief novels are Pamela (1740) and Clarissa (1747)

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During the second set against Vekic, Richardson could be heard telling Raducanu to drive returns up the middle of the court - to drag her opponent into the longer duels that she did not relish.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Broadcasters Ian Robertson and Garry Richardson have also been recognised with each having spent more than 45 years with the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Richardson said that the use of breast cancer risk assessment scores and new screening protocols has saved lives, but that the wealth of information has downsides, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The word “vibe” also pops up frequently in conversation with Richardson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Mia stood there with one hand on the doorway, a half smile on her face, waiting for Mrs. Richardson to respond.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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