Dawson

American

[daw-suhn] / ˈdɔ sən /

noun

Sir John William, 1820–99, Canadian geologist and educator.
William Levi, 1899–1990, U.S. composer and conductor.
a town in NW Canada, at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers: former capital of the Yukon Territory.

Dawson British

/ ˈdɔːsən /

noun

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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Fleming has brought in Richard Dawson, who leaves his position as Glamorgan head coach, alongside former England wicketkeeper James Foster and South African Eric Simons.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Even so, Mr. Dawson says, “Darline could be in trouble.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Nigel Dawson, the Orange Order's Portadown district master, said it "remains as it has been".

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Dawson was helped by the combination of turn and bounce on offer from the surface, something Ahmed was not afforded earlier in the series.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Then Mr. Dawson said, ‘I’ve waited too long, son, show me some words that makes sense.’

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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