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Tim

1 American  
[tim] / tɪm /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Timothy.


Tim. 2 American  

abbreviation

Bible.
  1. Timothy.


Tim. British  

abbreviation

  1. Timothy

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“Typically, a blockade does not mean a complete shutdown, but rather a disruption to the flow of imports and exports,” said Tim Meehan, security director for assistance in the Americas at International SOS.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

City Councilman Tim McOsker, who represents San Pedro and attended the protest, scheduled a community meeting on the project for Tuesday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“The phone continues to ring,” Tim Foster, chief of mountain operations at Sun Peaks, told me.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook posted on X on March 20 that, “Mac just had its best launch week ever for first-time Mac customers.”

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“This is most disturbing. I’ll have Old Tim find out what’s what.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood