Wharton

American

[hwawr-tn, wawr-] / ˈʰwɔr tn, ˈwɔr- /

noun

Edith 1862–1937, U.S. novelist.

Wharton British

/ ˈwɔːtən /

noun

Edith ( Newbold ). 1862–1937, US novelist; author of The House of Mirth (1905) and Ethan Frome (1911)

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“When we find out the herd is way ahead of us, it can be demotivating,” said Katy Milkman, an economist and professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo pulled out injured while Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, so highly-rated, has been unable to force his way into Tuchel's plans.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Personal preference persuades me to pick Adam Wharton ahead of Elliot Anderson – who I do rate very highly – with Declan Rice a no-brainer.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

The rise comes despite an effective tariff rate on Chinese goods that was about 23% in June, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model—more than triple that of other major trading partners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

When Wharton finished, a nurse wheeled Henrietta back into the ward, and Wharton wrote in her chart, “The patient tolerated the procedure well and left the operating room in good condition.”

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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