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Richards

[ rich-erdz ]

noun

  1. Dickinson Wood·ruff [wood, -ruhf], 1895–1973, U.S. physician: Nobel Prize 1956.
  2. I(vor) A(rmstrong) [ahy, -ver, ee, -ver], 1893–1979, English literary critic in the U.S.
  3. Theodore William, 1868–1928, U.S. chemist: Nobel Prize 1914.


Richards

/ ˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. RichardsI(vor) A(rmstrong)18931979MBritishWRITING: literary criticLANGUAGE: linguist I ( vor ) A ( rmstrong ). 1893–1979, British literary critic and linguist, who, with C. K. Ogden, wrote The Meaning of Meaning (1923) and devised Basic English
  2. RichardsSir Gordon19041986MBritishSPORT AND GAMES: jockey Sir Gordon . 1904–86, English flat-racing jockey: champion jockey 26 times between 1925 and 1953; won 4870 races, including fourteen English classics
  3. RichardsViv1952MWest IndianSPORT AND GAMES: cricketer Sir Viv , full name Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards . born 1952, West Indian cricketer, born in Antigua; played in 121 tests, 50 as captain; scored 8,540 test runs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Richards

  1. American chemist and educator whose survey of water quality in Massachusetts led to the establishment of the first water quality standards in the United States and the first modern sewage treatment plant.
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There was plenty of anticipation for the last race of the meet, which also included Olympic 200m freestyle silver medallist Matt Richards.

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Local artist Nelly Richards says he believes Reform could take the mayoralty.

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Great Britain's Evie Richards has become the most successful female short track cross-country rider ever with victory in Brazil.

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Reid's resignation came after MotorsportUK chairman David Richards wrote an open letter to the organisation's members accusing the FIA of a "shift of moral compass".

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Reid's move also comes after MotorsportUK chairman David Richards wrote an open letter to the organisation's members accusing the FIA of a "shift of moral compass".

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