Morrison

American  

[mawr-uh-suhn, mor-] / ˈmɔr ə sən, ˈmɒr- /

noun

1. Herbert Stanley 1888–1965, English labor leader and statesman.

2. Toni 1931–2019, U.S. novelist: Nobel Prize 1993.

3. a male given name.

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Morrison British  

/ ˈmɒrɪsən /

noun

1. Herbert Stanley, Baron Morrison of Lambeth. 1888–1965, British Labour statesman, Home Secretary and Minister for Home Security in Churchill's War Cabinet (1942–45)

2. Jim, full name James Douglas Morrison. 1943–71, US rock singer and songwriter, lead vocalist with the Doors

3. Toni, full name Chloe Anthony Morrison. born 1931, US novelist, whose works include Sula (1974), Song of Solomon (1977), Beloved (1987), Jazz (1992), and Paradise (1998): awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993

4. Van, full name George Ivan Morrison. born 1945, Northern Irish rock singer and songwriter. His albums include Astral Weeks (1968), Moondance (1970), Avalon Sunset (1989), and Days Like These (1995)

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Recalling the aftermath, Morrison tells how climbing brought him clarity.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

But that split second fortifies Morrison, confirming that his quest to Everest is for everyone that he’s lost, and every heartstopping moment along the way.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

But the narrative shifts dramatically when Morrison and Nelson, a romantic couple attempting a training climb and downhill ski in the Himalayas, experience an avalanche on the eighth-highest mountain in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The big unknown is once again the dollar, which continues to rebound, says Trade Nation’s David Morrison.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Mr. Morrison seated us at the picnic table and went inside to fix lemonade.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

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