Todd
[ tod ]
/ tɒd /
noun
Alexander Ro·ber·tus [roh-bur-tuhs] /roʊˈbɜr təs/ Baron of Trumpington, 1907–97, Scottish chemist: Nobel prize 1957. David, 1855–1939, U.S. astronomer and teacher.
a male given name.
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How to use Todd in a sentence
Todd wanted to acquire ARO’s pension fund to stave off bankruptcy.
Todd failed anyway, and in 1989 ARO wound up in the hands of Ingersoll Rand, a large maker of industrial compressors, power tools, and lifting gear.
I hope Todd is the same leader he was then, and when he comes back to SANDAG, he’ll have the skillset to bring us back together.
As required under statutes enacted long before the pandemic, Todd had the case certified by a medical expert before filing.
With Todd, this will be a new San Diego, not the traditional political agenda.
Earlier in the segment, host Chuck Todd had asked him if he understood and acknowledged that black people have a fear of police.
Dean Todd arranged for me to sit behind a screen and talk about my rape for a group of student leaders and activists.
Dean Sybil Todd passed away from pancreatic cancer before she could testify.
Dean Todd remained my friend until I graduated in 1988, with my degree in English literature.
Canevari passed me off to Dean Sybil Todd, who accompanied me to the University Police Department.
Stevey Todd looked over the side, and gave a grunt, and he says, "Something's a-suckin' the water out of the harbour."
Stevey Todd came out of the galley to tell him his mangoes were no good, so as to get up an argument, and Cuco laughed.
I heard Stevey Todd whoop down below, and he came on deck and he says, "She's wobbling again!"
For a few days Stevey Todd and I lived high on ship's stores, loafing and looking down the valley at the damaged city.
Stevey Todd said he was going with us, and there Rickhart disagreed with him again, and his argument was the same as before.
British Dictionary definitions for Todd
noun
Baron Alexander Robertus . 1907–97, Scottish chemist, noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids: Nobel prize for chemistry 1957
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Medical definitions for Todd
Todd
Sir Alexander Robertus 1907-1997
British chemist. He won a 1957 Nobel Prize for his study of nucleic acids and nucleotide structures.
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