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Robbins

American  
[rob-inz] / ˈrɒb ɪnz /

noun

  1. Frederick C(hapman), 1916–2003, U.S. physician: Nobel Prize 1954.

  2. Jerome, 1918–1998, U.S. dancer and choreographer.

Robbins British  
/ ˈrɒbɪnz /

noun

  1. Jerome . 1918–98, US ballet dancer and choreographer. He choreographed the musicals The King and I (1951) and West Side Story (1957)

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Some big names expected at the event are venture capitalist Tim Draper, motivational speaker Tony Robbins, boxer Mike Tyson and fund manager Cathie Wood.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

It comes after former senior Foreign Office civil servant Sir Olly Robbins accused No 10 of a "dismissive" attitude towards the process - a claim Downing Street has denied.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Sir Olly Robbins did not tell anyone in No 10 about the vetting concerns around Lord Mandelson.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Robbins is due to give testimony to lawmakers on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Rooster Jim told me most folks hired Wayne Robbins or Mr. Gorley; they had binders and threshing machines.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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