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Whitaker

American  
[hwit-uh-ker, wit-] / ˈʰwɪt ə kər, ˈwɪt- /

noun

  1. a male given name.


Whitaker British  
/ ˈwɪtəkə /

noun

  1. Sir Frederick. 1812–91, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1863–64; 1882–83)

  2. Forrest (Steven) , born 1961, US actor and film director; his films include (as actor) Ghost Dog (1999) and The Last King of Scotland (2006); (as director) Waiting to Exhale (1995)

"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

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Australia took complete control after centre Meryl Smith was sent to the sin-bin and Desiree Miller, Amelia Whitaker and Ellis all scored to give the hosts a commanding 35-5 lead at the break.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Scotland managed to hold out for close to another 20 minutes before Whitaker broke clear to score her second try with 15 minutes remaining.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Howell’s Dr. Dennis Whitaker has become more confident.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

"Some allies are doing more than others -- and we have countries like Poland, the Nordic countries, the Baltics, and Germany leading the way," US envoy Matthew Whitaker told journalists.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

When Mr. Whitaker finally left, Mr. Ray waved me over.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds

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