Peterson

American  

[pee-ter-suhn] / ˈpi tər sən /

noun

1. Oscar Emmanuel, 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist.

2. Roger Tory, 1908–1996, U.S. ornithologist, author, and artist.

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Peterson British  

/ ˈpiːtəsən /

noun

1. Oscar ( Emmanuel ). 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist and singer, who led his own trio from the early 1950s

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Example Sentences

Peterson was sentenced to death in 2005, but was later resentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The Peterson trio’s gig in the Motor City was the engine of one of the most blissful—and satisfying—albums in the great pianist’s legacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Peterson has another separate claim in court alleging juror misconduct in his murder trial, arguing that a juror provided false answers in a questionnaire.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Dana Peterson, the organization’s chief economist, said that while the Iran war and higher oil prices have weighed on shoppers, Americans were feeling better about the job market and their expected future income.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Chops Peterson came over to me and said, “Peaches should mind her business.”

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers