Dawson

American  

[daw-suhn] / ˈdɔ sən /

noun

1. Sir John William, 1820–99, Canadian geologist and educator.

2. William Levi, 1899–1990, U.S. composer and conductor.

3. a town in NW Canada, at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers: former capital of the Yukon Territory.

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Dawson British  

/ ˈdɔːsən /

noun

1. a town in NW Canada, in the Yukon on the Yukon River: a boom town during the Klondike gold rush (at its height in 1899). Pop: 1251 (2001)

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Example Sentences

At the meeting, Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson called on the city management team to hire an independent consultant to review the Community and Economic Development Department, which includes the code enforcement division.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Luke Dawson, a National Trust ranger who helps look after the site, says heavier winter rains are washing chalk from the slope more quickly, while mild, damp conditions give algae more chance to grow.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

This week, NewEdge Wealth’s Cameron Dawson talks about whether it’s time to cut back on chip stocks.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Charity Angél Dawson, who has performed in Broadway productions of “Waitress” and “Chicago,” buttered up the crowd between renditions of songs popularized by Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Traft Martin and the rest of the Dawson County Council of Defense led the crowd in patriotic songs.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson