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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A few months into the new season, Cantona's relationship with manager Howard Wilkinson broke down.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Discovery, Paramount CEO David Ellison picked up the phone and called a lawyer used to hearing from CEOs in a jam: Beth Wilkinson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

For her other client, Disney, Wilkinson is playing offense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Wilkinson stood her ground, she recalled at a recent Microsoft internal meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

At first Mr. Wilkinson would know the answer.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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