Perkins

American  

[pur-kinz] / ˈpɜr kɪnz /

noun

1. Frances, 1882–1965, U.S. sociologist: Secretary of Labor 1933–45.

2. Maxwell (Evarts), 1884–1947, U.S. editor.

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Example Sentences

Perkins and Ginns are Wall Street veterans who previously worked at Citigroup and Jennison Associates, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Perkins Eastman, which is leading the design of the pool site, also worked on the renovation and expansion of Griffith Observatory from 2002 to 2006, when the firm was known as Pfeiffer Partners.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The most significant part of the meeting, noted Dario Perkins of TS Lombard, was Powell’s lukewarm support for the look-through approach, a hawkish turn from how the committee had been treating tariffs.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

In late January, DeRemer was barred from the Frances Perkins Building, which is the headquarters of the Labor Department, in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

One dip in the road before the old Perkins place, he said, “Just let me out at the road, Miss Edmunds. Don’t try to turn in. You might get stuck in the mud.”

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson