Tim
noun
a male given name, form of Timothy.
Tim
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[tim]
/ tɪm /
noun
Tim.
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Years before her 2013 death, Amphlett recorded three songs with Tim Finn, former lead singer of New Zealand's Split Enz, in 1998.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
“It’s encouraging to see these projects moving forward,” said Tim Pawlenty, president and chief executive of the Solar Energy Industries Association.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Nieuwenhuijsen asked her son, Tim de Jonge, who worked in the marketing department of the Museum de Fundatie in Zwolle, to see if Schultz painted anything interesting, and the pair soon stumbled onto Levine’s podcast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
In the race to replace Councilmember Bob Blumenfield in the west San Fernando Valley, business owner Tim Gaspar had collected $265,000 for the runoff campaign, compared with nearly $101,000 for political aide Barri Worth Girvan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Nat got the story from Tim Yates when they reached Essex.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
“We were drenched in sweat the entire time. There was never enough sweat for Tim. The lived-in clothing, the ashtrays — it all creates a physical reality.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
"I'm not getting in the car, Tim. I trust you, Tim, but you're not driving the car.If I get in that vehicle, you guys are taking off. I'm not getting in the car."
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2022
"I'm just really happy for Tim. He's the type of player every team wants," coach Vic Fangio said.
From Fox News ● Nov. 22, 2021
“I talked to Tim. I talked to Rick. I don’t dispute that Tim suggested it to him, but I suggested it to him, too. It might have been that Tim and I thought of it.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2019
“I don’t want to be a girl, Uncle Tim. I want to be a boy. A girl’s all kissing and dolls. I don’t want to be a girl. I don’t want to.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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