Ferguson

American  

[fur-guh-suhn] / ˈfɜr gə sən /

noun

1. a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.

---

Ferguson British  

/ ˈfɜːɡəsən /

noun

1. Sir Alex ( ander ) Chapman. born 1941, Scottish footballer and manager: manager of Aberdeen (1978–86) with whom he won the European Cup Winners' Cup (1983); manager of Manchester United (1986–2013) with whom he won thirteen English league titles, five FA Cups, and the Champions League twice (1999, 2008)

---

Example Sentences

The company is based in Huntsville, Ala., and is led by James “Trip” Ferguson External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

His latest show, premiering Saturday on CNN, is “American on Purpose,” which shares a title with his first memoir, a reference to the Scottish-born Ferguson becoming an American citizen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“The rise in importance of cyber risk is in part a reflection of elevated geopolitical tension and the awareness that cyberwarfare is not limited to attacks on government entities,” Ferguson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"They would hope to have that complete by the summer and submit it to the minister," Ferguson said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

"Steel to the Yanomamo was like gold for the Spanish," Ferguson said.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann