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Henderson

American  
[hen-der-suhn] / ˈhɛn dər sən /

noun

  1. Arthur, 1863–1935, British statesman and labor leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1934.

  2. David Bremner 1840–1906, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1899–1903.

  3. Fletcher Smack, 1898–1952, U.S. jazz pianist, arranger, and bandleader.

  4. a city in NW Kentucky, on the Ohio River.

  5. a city in SE Nevada, near Las Vegas.

  6. a city in N North Carolina.

  7. a town in E Texas.


Henderson British  
/ ˈhɛndəsən /

noun

  1. Arthur. 1863–1935, British Labour politician. As foreign secretary (1929–31) he supported the League of Nations and international disarmament; Nobel peace prize 1934

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Meanwhile, Brighton striker Welbeck is 35 and keen to move to Stamford Bridge, and Brentford and England midfielder Henderson is 36.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Chelsea are targeting deals for Maxence Lacroix, Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson - and the ages of the experienced trio seem to signal a major change in transfer tactics from the Blues.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“The market is looking for more signs of AI driving revenue growth or driving productivity gains,” said Jonathan Cofsky, portfolio manager on the global technology and innovation team at Janus Henderson.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

She’s backed on her earliest recordings by jazz ensembles she’d put together and led, and by such jazz icons as Louis Armstrong, Fletcher Henderson and Coleman Hawkins.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Then she lifted her chest, folded her arms and mocked that strange carriage that was Annie Henderson.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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