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Acheson

American

[ach-uh-suhn] / ˈætʃ ə sən /

noun

Dean (Gooderham) 1893–1971, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1949–53.
Edward Goodrich 1856–1931, U.S. chemist.

Acheson British

/ ˈætʃɪsən /

noun

Dean ( Gooderham ). 1893–1971, US lawyer and statesman: secretary of state (1949–53) under President Truman

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A place to start is the memoirs of Dean Acheson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

While her kids watch TV, Acheson likes to tinker with Claude.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026

On top of all this, Acheson has sold the offending hotel, and its website now complies with the Reservation Rule.

From Slate ● Oct. 4, 2023

Ms. Acheson owned Acheson at the time Ms. Laufer launched the lawsuit but has since sold it.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 4, 2023

Truman’s secretary of state, Dean Acheson, declared himself flummoxed by Oppenheimer’s words.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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