Dearborn

American  

[deer-bern, -bawrn] / ˈdɪər bərn, -bɔrn /

noun

1. Henry, 1751–1829, U.S. soldier and diplomat: Secretary of War 1801–09.

2. a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.

3. Fort Dearborn.

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Dearborn British  

/ ˈdɪəbən, -ˌbɔːn /

noun

1. a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit: automobile industry. Pop: 96 670 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Pritzker discussed a deal to sell 51% of a company to Madison Dearborn Partners, a private-equity firm, while keeping 49% for the family and adding “to my personal problem of cash accumulation.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Shortly after, Staley, whose bank JPMorgan was advising Madison Dearborn, forwarded Pritzker’s email to Epstein, writing: “Fyi.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Less than three weeks after Epstein got this private information, TransUnion announced on April 29 that the Pritzkers were selling a 51% stake to Madison Dearborn while retaining 49%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pritzker declined to comment, as did Madison Dearborn.

From The Wall Street Journal

He had recently suffered "devastating and personal losses overseas", said Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun, who added that it was "not an excuse" for the attack.

From BBC