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Patterson

American  
[pat-er-suhn] / ˈpæt ər sən /

noun

  1. Eleanor Medill Cissy, 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.

  2. Floyd, 1935–2006, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1956–59, 1960–62.

  3. Frederick Douglass, 1901–1988, U.S. educator; founder of United Negro College Fund.


Example Sentences

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Unfortunately for Patterson, there’s only two episodes left in the season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Elsewhere, Kam Patterson continued his streak of clunky “Update” segments, this time vying for a date with Megan Thee Stallion after her breakup with NBA player Klay Thompson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

On a recent Wednesday, Komari Patterson, 23, prepared to go out with friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

However, Patterson argues that Meta doesn’t necessarily need to have a model which can match its competitors across all uses.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Mr. Patterson played in a band every Sunday night of the summer, in the gazebo at the end of our street with the rest of the old American Legion guys.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen