Wilkinson

American

[wil-kin-suhn] / ˈwɪl kɪn sən /

noun

Geoffrey, 1921–96, British chemist: Nobel Prize 1973.
James, 1757–1825, U.S. military officer, politician, and adventurer.

Wilkinson British

/ ˈwɪlkɪnsən /

noun

Jonny . born 1979, English Rugby Union player: scored 1,179 points (an England record) in 92 internationals (1998–2011); scored the last-minute drop goal that won England victory in the final of the 2003 World Cup

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“We are making different editorial decisions,” Wilkinson said during the court hearing in Washington.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

“They may not even know what might be on the ballot that might be important to them,” said Chantelle Wilkinson, the coalition’s vice president of strategic partnerships and campaigns.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Gutiérrez, 61, has assembled a high-wattage legal team including former Solicitor General Paul Clement and trial lawyer Beth Wilkinson to make the company’s case in court.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Jo Mould, who teaches reception at Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy in York, said she has noticed an improvement in pupils being ready for school this year.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

He trades in fountain pens for ballpoints, Wilkinson blades and his boar- bristled shaving brush for Bic razors bought six to a pack.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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