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, which held “separate but equal” laws under the 14th Amendment.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

But there may be a reluctance to tinker too much with a midfield of McTominay, Lewis Ferguson, Ben Gannon-Doak and Ryan Christie which purred so perfectly, particularly in the first half.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The company is based in Huntsville, Ala., and is led by James “Trip” Ferguson External link.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“You know me,” Ferguson said when we spoke over video call recently.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Catherine went along the lake to the little hotel to see Ferguson and I sat in the bar and read the papers.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

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