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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When it comes to windows, there are many conflicting rules, said Geoff Wilkinson, managing director of a London-based construction consulting firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“There was no search here,” Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson wrote in a concurring opinion that defended the use of this tracking data.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

She would lead Wales for nine years before opting to stand down shortly after Rhian Wilkinson took charge of the national side in 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

"Without this evidence timeline, we would be flying blind," said Steve Wilkinson, director of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee which advises the four UK governments and helps run the UKBMS.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Doc Wilkinson tells me her poor heart just give out, and that’s the scientific diagnosis.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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