Spock

American

[spok] / spɒk /

noun

Benjamin (McLane) 1903–98, U.S. physician and educator.

Spock British

/ spɒk /

noun

Benjamin, known as Dr Spock. 1903–98, US paediatrician, noted for his influential work The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child (1946), which challenged traditional notions of child care, advocating a more permissive approach

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Spock

"We have lived long and endured for 60 years and going," he said, evoking the famous motto of Leonard Nimoy's Mr Spock.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

Who would you rather play poker against, Mr. Market or Mr. Spock?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

Marlene, who works in marketing, lives with her partner Mark and their springer spaniels Spock and Cheese.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025

We would not have Spock without Bill as Kirk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2024

Kirk and Spock had much in common, e.g., their interest in astronomy and their concern for the ship and its crew.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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