Gresham

[ gresh-uh m ]

/ ˈgrɛʃ əm /

noun

Sir Thomas,1519?–79, English merchant and financier.

a town in NW Oregon.

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Examples from the Web for gresham

The next day, Nyhof Dunn drove to Dick's Sporting Goods in Gresham.
The Lives a Background Check Could Save|David Frum|April 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Ward, who owns the Gresham gun store with her husband, then did something she'd never done before.
The Lives a Background Check Could Save|David Frum|April 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They voted down Gresham Barrett, the gubernatorial frontrunner, in retribution for his vote in favor of TARP in the House.
The Four Freshmen’s Debt Stand|David A. Graham|August 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Falling just short of the required 50 percent, Haley will now face a runoff against Rep. Gresham Barrett (R) on June 22.
Women Rule Primary Night|Mark McKinnon|June 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST

He had seen symptoms of impatience in Mr. Daubeny, and Mr. Gresham had snorted once or twice, as though eager for the battle.
The Prime Minister|Anthony Trollope
Mr. Gresham at this time had, with declared purpose, asked and obtained the Speaker's leave of absence and was abroad.
The Prime Minister|Anthony Trollope
All the catalogues say: "Food wholesome and plentiful," but to my mind that at Gresham was neither.
Back at School with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed
Contemporary allusions to Gresham's Exchange are innumerable in old writers.
Old and New London|Walter Thornbury
"I asked the barber fellow about her when she'd gone," Gresham pursued.
The Beth Book|Sarah Grand

British Dictionary definitions for gresham

Gresham

/ (ˈɡrɛʃəm) /

noun

Sir Thomas. ?1519–79, English financier, who founded the Royal Exchange in London (1568)

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