Parsons

[ pahr-suhnz ]

noun

1. Tal·cott [tawl, -kot, tal, -], 1902–79, U.S. sociologist and author.
2. Theophilus, 1750–1813, U.S. jurist.
3. William, Third Earl of Rosse, 1800–67, Irish astronomer.
4. a town in SE Kansas.

Parsons

/ ˈpɑːsənz /

noun

1. ParsonsSir Charles Algernon18541931MEnglishTECHNOLOGY: engineer Sir Charles Algernon . 1854–1931, English engineer, who developed the steam turbine
2. ParsonsGram19461973MUSMUSIC: country singerMUSIC: songwriter Gram, real name Cecil Connor. 1946–73 US country-rock singer and songwriter; founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers (1968–70), he later released the solo albums G.P. (1973) and Grievous Angel (1974)
3. ParsonsTalcott19021979MUSSOCIAL SCIENCE: sociologist Talcott. 1902–79, US sociologist, author of The Structure of Social Action (1937) and The Social System (1951)

Example Sentences

I went in and Robert Fox, Al Pacino, and Estelle Parsons were there, and I read with Jeremy Strong.

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Working in tech, Parsons is a leader in a field not known for its welcoming attitude toward women.

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In 1919, Ethel Parsons and Telfor Paullin made a painting that lifts hearts and souls, just by being fine art.

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She teaches at Parsons the New School for Design in New York City.

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Taymor and his business partner, Ashleigh Parsons, signed the lease and opened Alma an unheard-of two weeks later.

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Will it ever dawn on Mrs. Dodd's mind, that parsons, even married parsons, are but men?

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There must be a rarity of good Christians, then amongst the parsons; they are all fond of it.

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A man of the name of Parsons kept the house, and in which lodged a gentleman and his wife of the name of Kempe.

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Furthermore, the parsons had had to accept the same amount of tobacco when the prices had previously declined.

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The jury handed down the verdict that the parsons were entitled to their back pay but awarded damages of one penny to each parson.

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