Patterson

[ pat-er-suhn ]

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

A young novelist dies, the American military is betrayed and James Patterson is profiled.

From The Daily Beast

Jason Berry received a 1992 Alicia Patterson Fellowship for his coverage of demagogues in Louisiana.

From The Daily Beast

Author James Patterson is calling out President Obama with a video of burning books.

From The Daily Beast

When he approached the wrecked nest, Patterson saw one of the eaglets on the exposed ground near the base of the tree.

From The Daily Beast

With regards to Patterson, the cops ended up issuing him four citations, two per eaglet.

From The Daily Beast

Dexter promised to keep his name out of the business, and went straight to the Old Man, and Patterson got turfed out on the spot.

From Project Gutenberg

Patterson had had gambling transactions with a Wrykyn tradesman, had been found out, and had gone.

From Project Gutenberg

No further action against Governor Patterson was deemed necessary, as he had been already dismissed.

From Project Gutenberg

Patterson has disappeared; Wilbur has lost his head about a girl.

From Project Gutenberg

Gandil, snarling from one side of his mouth, answered: "Where's Patterson?"

From Project Gutenberg