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Robbins

American

[rob-inz] / ˈrɒb ɪnz /

noun

Frederick C(hapman), 1916–2003, U.S. physician: Nobel Prize 1954.
Jerome, 1918–1998, U.S. dancer and choreographer.

Robbins British

/ ˈrɒbɪnz /

noun

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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High-performing years at the box office traditionally are anchored by strong family movies, said Shawn Robbins, director of movie analytics at Fandango and founder of the site Box Office Theory.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Julie Robbins, founder of EarthQuaker Devices LLC, buys various imported electronic components from a U.S. wholesaler to manufacture guitar pedals in Akron, Ohio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Newsom wrote that he watched tapes of motivational guru Tony Robbins and heeded his advice to remake yourself in the image of someone you admire.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

“We believe Cisco is uniquely positioned to deliver the trusted infrastructure needed to securely and confidently power the AI-era,” CEO Chuck Robbins said in the earnings release.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

I waved at Karl, out by the new barn with Wayne Robbins.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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