Whittington

American  

[hwit-ing-tuhn, wit-] / ˈʰwɪt ɪŋ tən, ˈwɪt- /

noun

1. Richard Dick, 1358?–1423, English merchant and philanthropist: Lord Mayor of London 1398, 1406–07, 1419–20.

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Whittington British  

/ ˈwɪtɪŋtən /

noun

1. Richard, known as Dick. died 1423, English merchant, three times mayor of London. According to legend, he walked to London at the age of 13 with his cat and was prevented from leaving again only by the call of the church bells

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Whittington

The speed restrictions "effectively precludes" anything connected to the network going above 100mph, Whittington said, making drone navigation difficult within Ukraine and Russian-occupied territory inside Ukraine.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Whittington, a third-year pro, is versatile and a valuable kick returner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

“We continue to drive our own momentum and are playing offense, led by our retail business expansion,” CEO Melinda D. Whittington said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

Chief Executive Melinda Whittington attributed the results to La-Z-Boy’s retail expansion through new stores and the acquisition of independent stores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

Queer letters, too, find a place among the other curiosities of Whittington.

From Lighter Moments from the Notebook of Bishop Walsham How by Frederick Douglas How

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