Wilkes

American  

[wilks] / wɪlks /

noun

1. Charles, 1798–1877, U.S. rear admiral and explorer.

2. John, 1727–97, English political leader and journalist.

3. Maurice, 1913–2010, English computer scientist.

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Wilkes British  

/ wɪlks /

noun

1. Charles. 1798–1877, US explorer of Antarctica

2. John. 1727–97, English politician, who was expelled from the House of Commons and outlawed for writing scurrilous articles about the government. He became a champion of parliamentary reform

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Example Sentences

Freelance music journalist Emma Wilkes feels Yungblud's upcoming arena tour could have made it "trickier" to have BludFest in the UK as it may have "affected the ticket sales of both".

From BBC

Bernstein analyst Lance Wilkes notes that margins for government programs—Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Marketplace plans—are down roughly 50% or more from historic levels.

From The Wall Street Journal

Head teacher Dominic Wilkes said the decision to close was not taken lightly and was made in consultation with others.

From BBC

In a statement posted on social media his fellow DJ Jonnie Wilkes, known as JG Wilkes, said his work partner had died peacefully at the Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow on Friday.

From BBC

The result is a hysterical, breezy dark comedy that confidently skewers viewer expectations and flips that old “Misery” script on its head, asking us to hear Annie Wilkes and her cinematic sisters out.

From Salon