Stevenson

American  

[stee-vuhn-suhn] / ˈsti vən sən /

noun

1. Adlai Ewing 1835–1914, vice president of the U.S. 1893–97.

2. his grandson, Adlai E(wing), 1900–65, U.S. statesman and diplomat: ambassador to the U.N. 1960–65.

3. Andrew, 1784–1857, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1827–34.

4. Robert Louis Robert Lewis Balfour, 1850–94, Scottish novelist, essayist, and poet.

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Stevenson British  

/ ˈstiːvənsən /

noun

1. Adlai Ewing (ˈædleɪ ˈjuːɪŋ). 1900–68, US statesman: twice defeated as Democratic presidential candidate (1952; 1956); US delegate at the United Nations (1961–65)

2. Robert Louis ( Balfour ). 1850–94, Scottish writer: his novels include Treasure Island (1883), Kidnapped (1886), and The Master of Ballantrae (1889)

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Example Sentences

Professor Paul Stevenson of the University of Surrey - who had no involvement with the agreement - told the BBC it was "great news for UK researchers".

From BBC

The imposing building fills the windscreens of drivers heading towards Edinburgh on the A1 and dwarfs Stevenson's Barns Ness Lighthouse in the next bay.

From BBC

Robert Louis Stevenson had a unique ability to capture young imaginations while touching on adult hopes and heartaches.

From The Wall Street Journal

Manager Maria Stevenson said the reverse advent calendar idea in previous years has helped drive the donations for the Christmas hampers, which are sent out on 21 December.

From BBC

Primark relies on its customers shopping in bulk, Mr Stevenson says.

From BBC