Tim
noun
a male given name, form of Timothy.
Tim
1 American
[tim]
/ tɪm /
noun
Tim.
2
American
abbreviation
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Tim.
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Tim Katz, YouTube’s vice president of partnerships, said his team is keeping a close eye on those trends internally, so that creators “understand the decisions that they’re making.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Johnny Depp played Wonka in director Tim Burton's 2005 version of the story, while Timothée Chalamet played him in 2023's "origin" movie, directed by Paul King.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Sir Anthony's report, co-authored with venture capitalist Tim Bunting, says schools have not been prepared for AI's arrival.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
So veterans such as Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, Weston McKennie and Tim Weah are out and eight teenagers, including precocious 16-year-old attacker Cavan Sullivan of the Philadelphia Union are in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
“Thanks for your support in there,” I tell Tim, the kid who was doing the piff-piff magic stuff, when we wind up next to each other in the packed hall between classes.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
“He did the right thing though. I love Tim. He’s a good referee.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
"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
“That’s Father for you, it’s the money that counts. There are principles involved, Tim. Either you live up to your principles or you don’t and maybe you have to take a chance on getting killed.”
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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