Aiken
Americannoun
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Conrad (Potter), 1889–1973, U.S. poet.
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a city in southwestern South Carolina.
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a first name.
noun
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Conrad ( Potter ). 1889–1973, US poet, short-story writer, and critic. His works include Collected Poems (1953) and the novel Blue Voyage (1927)
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Howard Hathaway. 1900–73, US mathematician; pioneered the construction of electronic computers
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At the height of the Vietnam War, Sen. George Aiken famously advised President Lyndon B. Johnson to “declare victory and go home.”
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Aiken went on to have a semi-successful music career before running for Congress in North Carolina as a Democrat in 2014.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Aiken rose to fame as the earnest, vocally gifted runner-up on “American Idol” circa 2003.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Almost four decades ago, Aiken was taking his first steps in professional cricket.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
They are thin brown girls who have looked long at hollyhocks in the backyards of Meridian, Mobile, Aiken, and Baton Rouge.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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