Whittington

American

[hwit-ing-tuhn, wit-] / ˈʰwɪt ɪŋ tən, ˈwɪt- /

noun

Richard Dick, 1358?–1423, English merchant and philanthropist: Lord Mayor of London 1398, 1406–07, 1419–20.

Whittington British

/ ˈwɪtɪŋtən /

noun

Richard, known as Dick. died 1423, English merchant, three times mayor of London. According to legend, he walked to London at the age of 13 with his cat and was prevented from leaving again only by the call of the church bells

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With star Puka Nacua and Adams in the fold, the Rams could sign or draft a potential No. 3 receiver to add to a corps that includes Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield and Xavier Smith.

From Los Angeles Times

Chief Executive Melinda Whittington said the consumer environment remains challenging, though the company continues to gain momentum by expanding its retail footprint through new and acquired stores.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barnsley saw a drop of nine percentage points, while both Whittington Health and Epsom and St Helier NHS trusts experienced falls of around five percentage points.

From BBC

McVay noted that the Rams also have receivers Tutu Atwell, Xavier Smith and Jordan Whittington available.

From Los Angeles Times

Smith, Jordan Whittington and rookie Konata Mumpfield, all of whom play of special teams, have also been part of the receiver rotation.

From Los Angeles Times

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