Robbins
Americannoun
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Frederick C(hapman), 1916–2003, U.S. physician: Nobel Prize 1954.
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Jerome, 1918–1998, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
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“A lot of people didn’t take him seriously and saw him as a comedian,” said Joan Robbins, Allen’s first employee, who has stayed on for 32 years as president of talent relations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
CEO Chuck Robbins told analysts Cisco’s technology is “more relevant than ever,” and a trimmer workforce frees resources for optics, silicon, and AI.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Returning from injury, Gilbert Bolden III reassumed the role of Prince Ivan in the 1949 Balanchine and Jerome Robbins staging of Stravinsky’s “Firebird,” revealing a vivid presence colored by warm wit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“Our innovation pipeline is accelerating and our latest offerings across the portfolio are seeing some of the fastest adoption in our history,” Robbins said on a call with investors on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The Object was making a slow, scandalized progress through The Lonely Lady by Harold Robbins.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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