Ferguson

American

[fur-guh-suhn] / ˈfɜr gə sən /

noun

a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.

Ferguson British

/ ˈfɜːɡəsən /

noun

Sir Alex ( ander ) Chapman. born 1941, Scottish footballer and manager: manager of Aberdeen (1978–86) with whom he won the European Cup Winners' Cup (1983); manager of Manchester United (1986–2013) with whom he won thirteen English league titles, five FA Cups, and the Champions League twice (1999, 2008)

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For the first time since 1985-86, England's top flight will begin without Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp or Guardiola occupying a dugout.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide wildfire emergency and requested federal assistance to help contain the blazes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Governor Ferguson has issued a statewide ban on all outdoor fires.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide wildfire emergency Saturday as the state contends with ongoing drought.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

“I’m always nice to Ferguson unless she curses me.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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