Winston

American

[win-stuhn] / ˈwɪn stən /

noun

a male given name.

Winston British

/ ˈwɪnstən /

noun

Robert ( Maurice Lipson ), Baron. born 1940, British obstetrician and gynaecologist, noted for his work on human infertility treatment; as a broadcaster, his TV series include The Human Body (1998) and How Science Changed the World (2010)

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He worked as a prosecutor with the Illinois attorney general’s office for four years before joining Winston & Strawn, a corporate law firm, in the early 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Lisa said Winston now greeted their friends with a wagging tail and waited excitedly at the door for a walk.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Portions of Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral in 1965 were watched live, thanks to AT&T’s Telstar satellite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Fugard’s friendship — along with that of fellow Serpent Player Winston Ntshona — became among the most formative of Kani’s life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“They gonna have some mighty big needs come morning,” Mrs. Winston said, glancing at the women in line beside her.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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