Ferguson

American  

[fur-guh-suhn] / ˈfɜr gə sən /

noun

1. a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.

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Ferguson British  

/ ˈfɜːɡəsən /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

It’s a vision wide enough to include monster trucks, lowriders, underground comedy, Miami street art, Texas barbecue and haggis tacos, dreamed up by Ferguson and executed by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Everyone is working very hard together in full cooperation, which will help us get through this challenging time,” Ferguson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson, who also attended Friday's meeting, said that cost estimate was the "critical" next step in the process.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

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

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway