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Richardson

American  
[rich-erd-suhn] / ˈrɪtʃ ərd sən /

noun

  1. Henry Handel Henrietta Richardson Robertson, 1870–1946, Australian novelist.

  2. Henry Hobson 1838–86, U.S. architect.

  3. Jack (Carter), 1934–2012, U.S. playwright and novelist.

  4. Sir Owen Williams, 1879–1959, English physicist: Nobel Prize 1928.

  5. Sir Ralph (David), 1902–83, English actor.

  6. Samuel, 1689–1761, English novelist.

  7. Tony, 1928–91, English motion-picture and theatrical director.

  8. Walter Hart, 1880–1961, U.S. journalist.

  9. a city in northeastern Texas, near Dallas.


Richardson British  
/ ˈrɪtʃədsən /

noun

  1. Dorothy M ( iller ). 1873–1957, British novelist, a pioneer of stream-of-consciousness writing: author of the novel sequence Pilgrimage (14 vols, 1915–67)

  2. Henry Handel . pen name of Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson , 1870–1946, Australian novelist; author of the trilogy The Fortunes of Richard Mahony (1917–29)

  3. Sir Owen Willans . 1879–1959, British physicist; a pioneer in the study of atomic physics: Nobel prize for physics 1928

  4. Sir Ralph ( David ). 1902–83, British stage and screen actor

  5. Samuel . 1689–1761, British novelist whose psychological insight and use of the epistolary form exerted a great influence on the development of the novel. His chief novels are Pamela (1740) and Clarissa (1747)

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“Overall hiring is steady, but job growth continues to favor certain industries, including health care,” Nela Richardson, ADP’s chief economist, said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Richardson added that it was "a significant moment to share Geoff and Irene's first view of the new centre when it opened".

From BBC

The elimination of such tasks can leave a gap that may call for a shift in how productivity is considered and measured, Richardson added.

From Barron's

A talk by nuclear expert panelists Jim Walsh and David Richardson, as well as a viewing of the “Atomic Dragons” art exhibit and a conversation with the artists.

From Los Angeles Times

District Judge Eli Richardson ordered quick responses in the case, directing the government to file a written justification this week.

From The Wall Street Journal