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Roth

American

[rawth, roth] / rɔθ, rɒθ /

noun

Phillip, 1933–2018, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

Roth British

/ rɒθ /

noun

Philip . born 1933, US novelist. His works include Goodbye, Columbus (1959), Portnoy's Complaint (1969), My Life as a Man (1974), Sabbath's Theater (1995), The Human Stain (2000), and The Plot Against America (2004)

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"There's a global toxic climate and the UK is not fighting it," student Emily Roth, 23, told AFP as she walked the route.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

“So if you’re an 18-year-old who’s got their very first summer job and they’re only making $10,000, it’s a great time to use a Roth account,” Hopkins said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Minors with earned income can greatly benefit from Roth savings — if they have legitimate earned income — especially because they are likely to earn below the threshold to owe taxes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The real power play is to stuff these accounts and then convert them into Roth IRAs for long-term tax savings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

It’s not my fault that Margo Roth Spiegelman didn’t want us to have a nice prom.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

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