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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Ferguson, who managed United for 27 years during a glittering reign, watches the club's games from the directors' box.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Ferguson said the salmon population could face a five-year period of recovery.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Klare adds to a tight end group that includes veteran Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and second-year pro Terrance Ferguson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Shortly before taking the agency’s top seat, Ferguson said the FTC shouldn’t “single out private equity for special treatment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Although sometimes we could go out to dinner if Ferguson went along.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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