Norton

American

[nawr-tn] / ˈnɔr tn /

noun

Charles Eliot, 1827–1908, U.S. scholar.
Thomas, 1532–84, English author.
a town in southeastern Massachusetts.
a city in northeastern Ohio.
a male given name: an Old English family name taken from a placename meaning “north town.”

Norton British

/ ˈnɔːtən /

noun

Graham , real name Graham Walker . born 1963, Irish comedian and TV presenter noted for his camp humour

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Marta Norton is chief investment strategist at financial services firm Empower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Jeff Norton, whose work focuses on book-to-screen adaptations, said he looks for characters he can fall in love with when choosing books to pitch for development.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"Graham Norton doesn't make you feel stupid, but you also don't have to think too hard," Rigden told BBC News.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"That's what's causing the burnout," Norton wrote in an X post.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

I don’t think I would have fallen down if I hadn’t been wearing the roller skates, but Norton just picked up the oscilloscope and beat it.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

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