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Simpson

American  
[simp-suhn] / ˈsɪmp sən /

noun

  1. James Young, 1811–70, Scottish professor of obstetrics and obstetrician: pioneer in use of ether and chloroform as anesthetics.

  2. O(renthal) J(ames), born 1946, U.S. football player.

  3. Wallis Warfield. Windsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of.


Simpson British  
/ ˈsɪmsən, ˈsɪmpsən /

noun

  1. Sir James Young. 1811–70, Scottish obstetrician, who pioneered the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic

  2. Wallis (Warfield) (ˈwɒlɪs). See Edward VIII

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The pair will incorporate references from “The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror,” “Twilight Zone” and “Tales From the Crypt,” along with new over-the-top drag holiday content that fans love and have come to expect.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly 40 years after the series began, Brooks is still actively involved with “The Simpsons” week to week, sitting in on table reads and offering notes and advice.

From Los Angeles Times

Lianne Simpson, its founder, said: "We have collected them over a period of time and have seen a massive influx in donations."

From BBC

“The Simpsons,” which debuted in December 1989, has been on television for so long that it’s become part of the national consciousness.

From The Wall Street Journal

The “hawkish” minutes showed that “many” members viewed a December rate cut as “likely not appropriate,” StoneX’s senior market analyst Matt Simpson says in commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal