Pearson

[ peer-suhn ]

noun

1. Drew Andrew Russell Pearson, 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
2. Karl, 1857–1936, English statistician.
3. Lester Bowles [bohlz], 1897–1972, Canadian diplomat and politician: Nobel Peace Prize 1957; prime minister 1963–68.

Pearson

/ ˈpɪəsən /

noun

1. PearsonKarl18571936MBritishSCIENCE: mathematician Karl. 1857–1936, British mathematician, noted for his work in statistics, esp as applied to biological problems
2. PearsonLester B(owles)18971972MCanadianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Lester B ( owles ). 1897–1972, Canadian Liberal statesman; prime minister (1963–68): Nobel peace prize 1957 for helping to resolve the Suez crisis (1956)

Example Sentences

The scenes between Johansson and Adam Pearson, a man with neurofibromatosis, are some of the most delicate and visceral this year.

From The Daily Beast

But as Pearson pointed out, the amount the court required was minimal, at $125 a month.

From The Daily Beast

Asked about the effectiveness of laws requiring such care, Pearson is skeptical.

From The Daily Beast

Pearson did note that laws regulating this terrain can be useful in some very narrow circumstances.

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“Most of the time, moral obligation makes the laws unnecessary” Pearson said.

From The Daily Beast

Pearson flung his knife and fork at it, having forgotten to drop those light weapons when he leaped up.

From Project Gutenberg

We came upon the buffaloes unexpectedly, and at the first shot Pearson dropped one dead—shot through the heart.

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Pearson was loading his gun as fast as possible, when he heard a loud shout, and cries of “Look out!”

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Growling horribly, the enraged brute seized poor Pearson and shook him as a terrier dog shakes a rat.

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He sent a portion of his baggage on at once, and went on to Varna, attended by his aide-de-camp, Captain Pearson.

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