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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The trend can also be seen in Christmas adverts, such as Waitrose's four-minute festive rom-com The Perfect Gift starring Keira Knightley and Joe Wilkinson, Degun says.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

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's fantastic… I mean, what a player," says Wales head coach Wilkinson.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“You spend more time reading those things than you do taking pictures,” Mr. Wilkinson teased her, but she eventually settled on one—the Graphic View II—and even Mr. Wilkinson couldn’t dispute her choice.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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