Paterson

[ pat-er-suhn ]

noun

1. a city in NE New Jersey.

Paterson

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/ ˈpætəsən /

noun

1. a city in NE New Jersey: settled by the Dutch in the late 17th century. Pop: 150 782 (2003 est)

Paterson

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/ ˈpætəsən /

noun

1. PatersonAndrew Barton18641941MAustralianWRITING: poet Andrew Barton, known as Banjo Paterson. 1864–1941, Australian poet. His works include "Waltzing Matilda" and "The Man from Snowy River"
2. PatersonWilliam16581719MScottishBUSINESS: merchantBUSINESS: banker William. 1658–1719, Scottish merchant and banker: founded the Bank of England (1694)

Example Sentences

And like David Paterson, another indulged child of another New York political powerhouse, Basil Paterson.

From The Daily Beast

Jamsheed Akrami is a film professor at William Paterson University.

From The Daily Beast

As for the current governor, calls were directed to Bob Megna, budget director under Cuomo and Paterson.

From The Daily Beast

Then, after Jennifer Paterson died in 1999, Clarissa Dickson Wright presented the One Man And His Dog Christmas Special.

From The Daily Beast

There is, in Harlem, a “gang of four”: Percy Sutton, Basil Paterson, Charlie Rangel, and Dinkins.

From The Daily Beast

Scotch men who wished to be thought wise looked as like Paterson as they could.

From Project Gutenberg

All that was necessary was that his energy should take a proper direction, and a proper direction Paterson undertook to give.

From Project Gutenberg

So grossly unjust was Paterson's scheme; and yet it was less unjust than impolitic.

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It was plain that Scotland could not alone support the charge of a contest with the enemy whom Paterson was bent on provoking.

From Project Gutenberg

Paterson buried his wife in that soil which, as he had assured his too credulous countrymen, exhaled health and vigour.

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