Definitions for Downing
down·ing

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1. Downing, Andrew Jackson Downingnoun

   United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)

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1. downingnoun

   An occasion on which something is downed

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1. downing

   Downing is often used as a verb and usually refers to the act of consuming a large amount or a whole item quickly and at once, typically a drink. However, this term can be associated with other meanings depending on the context. For instance, 'downing a file' refers to downloading a file from the internet. Also, it can be seen as a proper noun referring to the surname carried by some individuals. It could also refer to a place, like Downing Street in London, which is the official residence of the British Prime Minister.

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1. Downing

   of Down

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1. Downing

   Downing is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. Bordering St. Croix County to the west, the village is otherwise surrounded by the Town of Tiffany. The population was 265 at the 2010 census.

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1. DOWNING

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Downing is ranked #1225 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Downing surname appeared 28,880 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 would have the surname Downing.
   
   80.2% or 23,188 total occurrences were White.
   12.9% or 3,734 total occurrences were Black.
   2.6% or 768 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.3% or 676 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 338 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.6% or 173 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Landscape Architect

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Downing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Downing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Downing in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Downing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Downing in a Sentence

1. Imran Khan:

   The truth always prevails and is always the best policy, bJP's attempt to win elections through whipping up war hysteria and false claims of downing a Pak F 16 has backfired with US Defense officials also confirming that no F16 was missing from Pakistan's fleet.

2. Stef Blok:

   We call on Russia to accept its responsibility and cooperate fully with the process to establish the truth and achieve justice for the victims of flight MH17, the Netherlands and Australia have asked Russia today to enter a dialogue in order to come to a solution that does justice to the enormous suffering and damage caused by the downing of flight MH17.

3. Nicola Sturgeon:

   The general election on May 7 is a fantastic opportunity for Scotland to make Westminster sit up and take notice, by holding the balance of power in a hung Parliament, SNP MPs can work with others to lock David Cameron out of Downing Street -- and ensure that Scotland's priorities become priorities at Westminster.

4. President Trump:

   Mr Johnson MOVED TO HOSPITALS INTENSIVE-CARE UNIT AFTER CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS WORSEN, SPOKESMAN SAYS Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson talks during a Coronavirus press conference, in Downing Street, London, Friday March 20, 2020. Mr Johnson remains in intensive care where Mr Johnson has been given oxygen due to the coronavirus, but Mr Johnson is not on a ventilator, senior cabinet minister Michael Gove said on Tuesday, according to the BBC. ( Julian Simmonds/Pool Photo via AP) CORONAVIRUS : WHO IS Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ? Gove himself later announced he would be going into self-isolation after a family member showed symptoms. The government previously said the decision was a precaution and that the prime minister had been in good spirits earlier in the day.Johnson askedForeign SecretaryDominic Raabto deputize for him, the spokesman said. Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the prime minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the intensive care unit at St Thomas Hospital on Sunday, the spokesman previously said. The PM is receiving excellent care, and thanks all [ National Health Service ] staff for their hard work and dedication. Mr Johnson quarantined in Mr Johnson home since being diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26. TRUMP SADDENED OVER BORIS JOHNSONS CORONAVIRUS CONDITION, OFFERS HELP OF BRILLIANT COMPANIES The U.K. has no official post of deputy prime minister, but Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been designated to take over should Mr Johnson become incapacitated. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told a news conference that the prime minister was still running the government, although he added that hehadnt spoken to the prime minister directly since Saturday, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, President Trump gave President Trump best wishes to the prime minister during a White House coronavirus briefing on Monday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE We are very saddened to hear that President Trump was taken into intensive care this afternoon.Americans are all praying for President Trump recovery. President Trump has been President Trump. Hes been really something very special.

5. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer:

   His defense … that he did n’t realize he was at a party is so ridiculous that it’s actually offensive to the British public, he’s finally been forced to admit what everyone knew, that when the whole country was locked down he was hosting boozing parties in Downing Street. Is he now going to do the decent thing and resign ?

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Downing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Downing
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Downing
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Downing
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Downing