Scott

American  

[skot] / skɒt /

noun

1. Barbara Ann, 1928–2012, Canadian figure skater.

2. Dred 1795?–1858, an enslaved Black man whose suit for freedom (1857) was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court Dred Scott Decision on the grounds that enslaved Africans and their descendants were not citizens within the meaning of the Constitution and therefore could not sue in a federal court.

3. Duncan Campbell, 1862–1947, Canadian poet and public official.

4. Sir George Gilbert, 1811–78, English architect.

5. his grandson Sir Giles Gilbert, 1880–1960, English architect.

6. Robert Falcon 1868–1912, British naval officer and Antarctic explorer.

7. Sir Walter, 1771–1832, Scottish novelist and poet.

8. Winfield 1786–1866, U.S. general.

9. a male given name.

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Scott British  

/ skɒt /

noun

1. Sir George Gilbert. 1811–78, British architect, prominent in the Gothic revival. He restored many churches and cathedrals and designed the Albert Memorial (1863) and St Pancras Station (1865)

2. his grandson, Sir Giles Gilbert. 1880–1960, British architect, whose designs include the Anglican cathedral in Liverpool (1904–78) and the new Waterloo Bridge (1939–45)

3. Paul ( Mark ). 1920–78, British novelist, who is best known for the series of novels known as the "Raj Quartet": The Jewel in the Crown (1966), The Day of the Scorpion (1968), The Towers of Silence (1972), and A Division of the Spoils (1975). Staying On (1977) won the Booker Prize

4. Sir Peter ( Markham ). 1909–89, British naturalist, wildlife artist, and conservationist, noted esp for his paintings of birds. He founded (1946) the Slimbridge refuge for waterfowl in Gloucestershire

5. his father, Robert Falcon. 1868–1912, British naval officer and explorer of the Antarctic. He commanded two Antarctic expeditions (1901–04; 1910–12) and reached the South Pole on Jan 18, 1912, shortly after Amundsen; he and the rest of his party died on the return journey

6. Sir Walter . 1771–1832, Scottish romantic novelist and poet. He is remembered chiefly for the "Waverley" historical novels, including Waverley (1814), Rob Roy (1817), The Heart of Midlothian (1818), inspired by Scottish folklore and history, and Ivanhoe (1819), Kenilworth (1821), Quentin Durward (1823), and Redgauntlet (1824). His narrative poems include The Lay of the Last Minstrel (1805), Marmion (1808), and The Lady of the Lake (1810)

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On Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, whose net worth hovers around $600 million, ventured to a Cheesecake Factory in suburban Maryland, where he participated in a photoshoot.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

CEO Scott Boatwright is trying to revive growth by speeding up service, improving the customer experience and attracting more diners through promotions and marketing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Following the announced departure of Ari Shapiro from the flagship radio show ‘All Things Considered,’ NPR has called on Scott Detrow to become the new full-time host.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

Last week, Ten Hag told the Athletic, external the club went back on a promise not to sell homegrown Scotland international Scott McTominay to fund Ugarte's £50m move from Paris St-Germain.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

She was taking pictures of Scott on the pony.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene

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