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Watson

American  
[wot-suhn] / ˈwɒt sən /

noun

  1. James Dewey, born 1928, U.S. biologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1962.

  2. John Ian Maclaren, 1850–1907, Scottish clergyman and novelist.

  3. John Broadus 1878–1958, U.S. psychologist.

  4. John Christian, 1867–1941, Australian statesman, born in Chile: prime minister 1904.

  5. Thomas Augustus, 1854–1934, U.S. electrical experimenter, associated with Alexander Graham Bell.

  6. Thomas John, 1874–1956, U.S. industrialist.

  7. Thomas Sturges Tom, born 1949, U.S. golfer.

  8. Sir William, 1858–1935, English poet.

  9. a male given name.


Watson British  
/ ˈwɒtsən /

noun

  1. James Dewey. born 1928, US biologist, whose contribution to the discovery of the helical structure of DNA won him a Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine shared with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins in 1962

  2. John B ( roadus ). 1878–1958, US psychologist; a leading exponent of behaviourism

  3. John Christian. 1867–1941, Australian statesman, born in Chile: prime minister of Australia (1904)

  4. Russell. born 1973, British tenor; his albums include The Voice (2001) and Encore (2002)

  5. Tom, full name Thomas Sturges Watson. born 1949, US golfer, won eight major titles: the US Masters (1977, 1981), the US Open (1982), and the British Open (1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Watson Scientific  
/ wŏtsən /
  1. American biologist who, working with Francis Crick, identified the structure of DNA in 1953. By analyzing the patterns cast by x-rays striking DNA molecules, they discovered that DNA has the structure of a double helix, two spirals linked together by bases in ladderlike rungs. For this work Watson and Crick shared with Maurice Wilkins the 1962 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine.


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Former cabinet minister and Labour Party deputy leader Lord Tom Watson has become a senior vice president at US tech firm Palantir.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

At the time, Lord Watson said he was "sorry for the distress Leon Brittan's family experienced" but that he felt he had a "duty" to report claims.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

While prosecutors don’t need a Watson advisement to prove second-degree murder it “is a very powerful piece of evidence if they have it,” said defense attorney, Glen Jonas.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

For Watson, the relatability came in a different way.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Giggles came from the class, and Miss Watson frowned.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

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