Patterson
Americannoun
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Eleanor Medill Cissy, 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
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Floyd, 1935–2006, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1956–59, 1960–62.
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Frederick Douglass, 1901–1988, U.S. educator; founder of United Negro College Fund.
Example Sentences
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Strangely, Patterson, an Emmy-nominated TV writer, devotes more attention to the plot than to the play’s psychology.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Nathan Patterson played for Scotland at right-back, but he has failed to convince manager David Moyes that he should be a regular starter at Everton.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The sketch series also welcomed five featured players in 2025: Veronika Slowikowska,Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall and Kam Patterson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Patterson, 37, was a display director for the Bloomingdale’s in White Plains.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Mr. Patterson sat down at the table, and Dad offered him a cup of coffee.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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