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Wiseman

American

[wahyz-muhn] / ˈwaɪz mən /

noun

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

Wiseman British

/ ˈwaɪzmən /

noun

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

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"You've got the controls," said Reid Wiseman, the commander of that lunar mission.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The four astronauts -- Americans Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Jeremy Hansen -- who carried out that mission earlier this month traveled further into space than anyone before.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Canada's newly appointed ambassador to the US, Mark Wiseman, told parliamentarians on Thursday that no date has been set for a formal round of negotiations to begin.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“Every single person on that crew lifted each other up the entire time,” Wiseman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I had but slight personal acquaintance with Cardinal Wiseman, and I paint him only as he impressed me, a casual observer.

From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by McCarthy, Justin

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