Paton

American  

[payt-n] / ˈpeɪt n /

noun

1. Alan (Stewart), 1903–88, South African novelist.

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Paton British  

/ ˈpeɪtən /

noun

1. Alan ( Stewart ). 1903–88, South African writer, noted esp for his novel dealing with racism and apartheid in South Africa, Cry, the Beloved Country (1965)

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Paton

The Paton Bridge, further north, was open in one direction only, though there were no reports that it had been struck.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

"Our calculations reveal how the decisive selectivity emerges after electron transfer has already occurred," says Paton.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

Paton said there were around 57,500 people with sight loss in Northern Ireland and called for better access to audio described screenings.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

Broncos executive George Paton said Nix is currently on course for a return in May, which is when the Broncos will hold organized team activities.

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

One was delivered by Harold Hanson and the other by the author Alan Paton, who was also national president of the Liberal Party.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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