Jackson

[ jak-suhn ]

noun

1. Andrew Old Hickory, 1767–1845, U.S. general: 7th president of the U.S. 1829–37.
2. Lady Barbara. Ward, Barbara.
3. Helen Hunt Helen Maria Fiske, 1830–85, U.S. novelist and poet.
4. Jesse L(ouis), born 1941, U.S. Baptist minister and civil rights and political activist.
5. Joseph Jefferson Shoeless Joe, 1887–1951, U.S. baseball player.
6. Mahalia, 1911–72, U.S. gospel singer.
7. Robert Hough·wout [hou, -, uh, t], 1892–1954, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1941–54.
8. Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson, 1824–63, Confederate general in the American Civil War.
9. a city in and the capital of Mississippi, in the central part.
10. a city in western Tennessee.
11. a city in southern Michigan.
12. a town in northwestern Wyoming: resort near Jackson Hole.
13. a male given name, meaning “son of Jack.”

Jackson

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/ ˈdʒæksən /

noun

1. JacksonAndrew17671845MUSPOLITICS: statesmanMILITARY: generalLAW: lawyerPOLITICS: head of state Andrew. 1767–1845, US statesman, general, and lawyer; seventh president of the US (1829–37). He became a national hero after successfully defending New Orleans from the British (1815). During his administration the spoils system was introduced and the national debt was fully paid off
2. JacksonColin (Ray)1967MBritishSPORT AND GAMES: hurdler Colin ( Ray ). born 1967, Welsh athlete: gold medallist in the 110m hurdles at the world championships (1993, 1999), European Championships (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002), and Commonwealth Games (1990, 1994)
3. JacksonGlenda1936FBritishTHEATRE: actressPOLITICS: politician Glenda. born 1936, British stage, film, and television actress, and Labour politician. Her films include Women in Love (1969) for which she won an Oscar, The Music Lovers (1970), Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), and Turtle Diary (1985); became a member of parliament in 1992
4. JacksonJesse (Louis)1941MUSPOLITICS: politicianRELIGION: clergyman Jesse ( Louis ). born 1941, US Democrat politician and clergyman; Black campaigner for minority rights
5. JacksonMichael (Joe)19582009MUSMUSIC: pop singerMUSIC: songwriter Michael ( Joe ). 1958–2009, US pop singer, lead vocalist with the Jacksons (originally the Jackson 5) (1969–86). His solo albums include Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), and Invincible (2001)
6. JacksonPeter1961MNew ZealandFILM AND TV: film director Peter . born 1961, New Zealand film director, screenwriter, and producer; his films include Heavenly Creatures (1994), The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03), King Kong (2005), and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
7. JacksonThomas Jonathan18241863MAmericanMILITARY: general Thomas Jonathan, known as Stonewall Jackson . 1824–63, Confederate general in the American Civil War, noted particularly for his command at the first Battle of Bull Run (1861)

Jackson

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/ ˈdʒæksən /

noun

1. a city in and state capital of Mississippi, on the Pearl River. Pop: 179 599 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

Among African Americans, the likes of Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, or Jeremiah Wright cannot do it.

From The Daily Beast

After his death, Jackson tried to speak up for her friend on a Facebook forum.

From The Daily Beast

“He could build studios and he understood technology,” Jackson told The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

Nearly two weeks after the killing, Jackson went on a week-long rant.

From The Daily Beast

Allison lives there with Cole (Joshua Jackson), her husband.

From The Daily Beast

A Yankee, whose face had been mauled in a pot-house brawl, assured General Jackson that he had received his scars in battle.

From Project Gutenberg

“Unwhipped”—Jackson always came off victorious in all his duels and military campaigns.

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Mr. Jackson supposed that Parliament had a right to tax America, but he much doubted the expediency of the present act.

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This little animal, the smallest and most beautiful of the opossum tribe, is exceedingly numerous in the vicinity of Port Jackson.

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John Randolph, a sick man at the time, traveled throughout the country denouncing Jackson's coercive attitude.

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