Tim

¹ American

[tim] / tɪm /

noun

a male given name, form of Timothy.

Tim. ² American

abbreviation

Bible.

Timothy.

Tim. British

abbreviation

Timothy

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Example Sentences

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Founded in 2016 by Joey Zwillinger, an industrial engineer, and Tim Brown, a former professional soccer player, Allbirds tapped into the idea that businesses can make money, be innovative and do good in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

Buffett, a fan of Apple CEO Tim Cook, praised the Apple leader, calling him a “fantastic manager and a good guy. He gets along with everyone in the world.”

From Barron's

The company, which turns 50 on April 1, could soon see a leadership shake-up if CEO Tim Cook, 65, steps down.

From MarketWatch

“The American Dream means you can buy a home, start a business, you can build wealth, you can afford healthcare for your family,” JPMorgan’s head of government relations, Tim Berry, said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal

As one of the corporation's high profile names, his abrupt departure is a fresh blow for the BBC - the last for the current director general Tim Davie, who leaves the corporation later this week.

From BBC

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