Gordon

[ gawr-dn ]

/ ˈgɔr dn /

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noun

Charles George "Chinese Gordon"; "Gordon Pasha", 1833–85, British general: administrator in China and Egypt.

Charles William, real name of Ralph Connor.

Lord George, 1751–93, English politician.

George Hamilton, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, 1784–1860, British statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1852–55.

Mary (Catherine), born 1949, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.

a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “round hill.”

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Words nearby Gordon

gorcock, Gordian, Gordian knot, gordian worm, Gordimer, Gordon, Gordon setter, Gordy, gore, Górecki, gorehound

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How to use Gordon in a sentence

Gordon is in the midst of his best season in years — not only has he shot well, but he has been excellent as a secondary creator in the pick-and-roll.
The Post-Harden Rockets Have A Different Style — And Lots Of Possibilities|Louis Zatzman|February 19, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
With the recent publication of her book, “What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat,” Gordon started putting her name to her stories, both online and for her Self Magazine column.
Aubrey Gordon, the writer behind ‘Your Fat Friend,’ has some thoughts on diets, BMI and the relentless advice of strangers|Dawn Fallik|January 22, 2021|Washington Post
For Gordon, the most important thing for now is that the site and his wife’s books are in good hands.
The Internet’s Most Incredible Collection of Food History Has Been Saved|Dayna Evans|January 12, 2021|Eater
In one instance, prosecutors say, Treem and Gordon met with a former client of Ravenell’s, who was a potential witness against Ravenell.
Two prominent Md. lawyers accused of conspiring to block federal money laundering investigation|Ann Marimow|December 18, 2020|Washington Post

“That’s definitely a legacy I want to start — and hopefully finish,” Gordon said.
Sam Gordon went viral as a football star. Now she’s suing to give more girls a chance to play.|Roman Stubbs|November 11, 2020|Washington Post
McCauley may have married beneath her station, but Gordon-Levitt has obsessive fans.
All Your Internet Boyfriends Are Taken: Gosling, Cumberbatch, and now Joseph Gordon-Levitt|Melissa Leon|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The news came as a surprise even to fans of Gordon-Levitt, who was only photographed with McCauley for the first time last May.
All Your Internet Boyfriends Are Taken: Gosling, Cumberbatch, and now Joseph Gordon-Levitt|Melissa Leon|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Gordon G. Chang is a Forbes.com columnist and the author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World.
U.S. Should Make North Korea Pay for Sony Hack|Gordon G. Chang|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, Gordon replied with, “Horrible behavior,” which was echoed by Pascal, who responded, “Actually despicable.”
Exclusive: Sony Emails Slam Leonardo DiCaprio, Willow and Jaden Smith, Gush Over Ryan Gosling|William Boot|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Was this about the deal… or did he just change his mind,” wrote Gordon.
Exclusive: Sony Emails Slam Leonardo DiCaprio, Willow and Jaden Smith, Gush Over Ryan Gosling|William Boot|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bernard was uncomfortable enough not to care to be mocked; but he felt even more sorry that Gordon should be.
Confidence|Henry James
At the same moment the door was thrown open, and Mrs. Gordon appeared on the threshold with a gentleman behind her.
Confidence|Henry James
Gordon, however, had never been a lover, and if Bernard noted Angela's gravity it was not because he felt jealous.
Confidence|Henry James
And this fact seemed pregnant with evidence as to Gordon's state of mind; it did not appear to simplify the situation.
Confidence|Henry James
Gordon turned his pleading eyes on his old friend without a ray of concession; but for a moment he hesitated.
Confidence|Henry James

British Dictionary definitions for Gordon

Gordon

/ (ˈɡɔːdən) /

noun

Adam Lindsay. 1833–70, Australian poet and horseman, born in the Azores, who developed the bush ballad as a literary form, esp in Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes (1870)

Charles George, known as Chinese Gordon. 1833–85, British general and administrator. He helped to crush the Taiping rebellion (1863–64), and was governor of the Sudan (1877–80), returning in 1884 to aid Egyptian forces against the Mahdi. He was killed in the siege of Khartoum

Sir Donald . born 1930; South African businessman

Dexter (Keith). 1923–90, US jazz tenor saxophonist

Lord George. 1751–93, English religious agitator. He led the Protestant opposition to legislation relieving Roman Catholics of certain disabilities, which culminated in the Gordon riots (1780)

George Hamilton. See (4th Earl of) Aberdeen 2

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