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Tobin

American  
[toh-bin] / ˈtoʊ bɪn /

noun

  1. James, 1918–2002, U.S. economist: Nobel Prize 1981.


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Counsel for the BBC, Charles Tobin, said this meant the discovery process had been "entirely one-sided".

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The first wedding planner Grace Kennedy and Hayden Tobin met gave them a $1.3 million quote for the ceremony they were envisioning on Lake Como.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

In October 2022, Tobin, who lives near Pasadena, visited the Eastern Sierra town of Lee Vining to learn landscape photography and ended up hearing about — and photographing — the herd.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Bain served as an advocate depute in the Crown Office from 2002 to 2011, securing the first murder conviction against serial killer Peter Tobin during that time.

From BBC May 15, 2026

I sit down and wonder how Ms. Kenney knows Mr. Tobin is finishing up.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

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