Hudson

American  

[huhd-suhn] / ˈhʌd sən /

noun

1. Henry, died 1611?, English navigator and explorer.

2. William Henry, 1841–1922, English naturalist and author.

3. a river in E New York, flowing S to New York Bay. 306 miles (495 km) long.

4. a town in central Massachusetts.

5. a town in S New Hampshire.

6. a steam locomotive having a four-wheeled front truck, six driving wheels, and a four-wheeled rear truck.

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Hudson British  

/ ˈhʌdsən /

noun

1. Henry. died 1611, English navigator: he explored the Hudson River (1609) and Hudson Bay (1610), where his crew mutinied and cast him adrift to die

2. W ( illiam ) H ( enry ). 1841–1922, British naturalist and novelist, born in Argentina, noted esp for his romance Green Mansions (1904) and the autobiographical Far Away and Long Ago (1918)

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"Unfortunately the speed limits on Starlink and Starshield are still there," Zelensky told the Hudson Institute thinktank.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

In 2018, Amy took part in the Big 50 Sofa Challenge with the late Harry Gration and weather presenter Paul Hudson, in aid of Sport Relief.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The unit is steps away from Washington Square Park, Hudson River Park, and the High Line, as well as multiple subway lines.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Actively communicating, engaging with all of our constituents is something that all HBCUs are doing,” Hudson said, “and we are also making the tough decisions.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

There were practical jokes, including one on Hubert Hudson, the navigator, who was generally considered an oddball and a sitting duck for jokes.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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