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Wiseman

American  
[wahyz-muhn] / ˈwaɪz mən /

noun

  1. Nicholas Patrick Stephen, 1802–65, Irish cardinal and author, born in Spain.


Wiseman British  
/ ˈwaɪzmən /

noun

  1. Nicholas Patrick Stephen. 1802–65, British cardinal; first Roman Catholic archbishop of Westminster (1850–65)

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Cho herself prepared by consulting the late master of the form, Frederick Wiseman, who was unabashed about the tension between documentary filmaking’s often radical politics and the privilege required to turn it into a profession.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

"The previous and well-accepted measurements were, in fact, fine and our current understanding of the fate of the universe remains robust," said lead author Dr. Phil Wiseman, from the University of Southampton.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Lead author Dr. Phil Wiseman, from the University of Southampton, said the latest analysis supports the measurements that astronomers have relied on for years.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

“Those tariffs are the ones that are biting in terms of impact on the Canadian economy,” Wiseman said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

How pleasing," says Cardinal Wiseman, "was the usual indication to early travellers, by voice and outstretched whip, embodied in the well-known exclamation of every vetturino, 'Ecco Roma.'

From Walks in Rome by Augustus J. C. Hare

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