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Henderson

American  
[hen-der-suhn] / ˈhɛn dər sən /

noun

  1. Arthur, 1863–1935, British statesman and labor leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1934.

  2. David Bremner 1840–1906, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1899–1903.

  3. Fletcher Smack, 1898–1952, U.S. jazz pianist, arranger, and bandleader.

  4. a city in NW Kentucky, on the Ohio River.

  5. a city in SE Nevada, near Las Vegas.

  6. a city in N North Carolina.

  7. a town in E Texas.


Henderson British  
/ ˈhɛndəsən /

noun

  1. Arthur. 1863–1935, British Labour politician. As foreign secretary (1929–31) he supported the League of Nations and international disarmament; Nobel peace prize 1934

"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

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Henderson said there had been "sporadic pockets of disorder" in a number of locations across Northern Ireland on Tuesday night.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said the force had "no information to suggest that this was a terrorist-related incident," stressing the investigation was still in its infancy.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“There’s nothing like reading it in a book versus actually experiencing it in a classroom,” Henderson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

For those looking to jump into the travel-points game, Henderson recommends starting simple.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Other former atolls, such as Henderson and Rennell, have been lifted far above sea level to constitute raised limestone islands.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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