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Henderson

American  
[hen-der-suhn] / ˈhɛn dər sən /

noun

  1. Arthur, 1863–1935, British statesman and labor leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1934.

  2. David Bremner 1840–1906, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1899–1903.

  3. Fletcher Smack, 1898–1952, U.S. jazz pianist, arranger, and bandleader.

  4. a city in NW Kentucky, on the Ohio River.

  5. a city in SE Nevada, near Las Vegas.

  6. a city in N North Carolina.

  7. a town in E Texas.


Henderson British  
/ ˈhɛndəsən /

noun

  1. Arthur. 1863–1935, British Labour politician. As foreign secretary (1929–31) he supported the League of Nations and international disarmament; Nobel peace prize 1934

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Jonathan Cofsky, portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors, offers another option if investors don’t want to buy stocks that might have lower-than-usual valuations but are spending heavy amounts of free cash flow.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

U.S. carriers, and usually foreign ones too, are bound to the terms of the deal they strike with customers at the time of booking, said Clint Henderson, managing editor of travel site The Points Guy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Jordan Pickford remains unchallenged as England's first choice, while Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson has emerged as a confident and able deputy.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson appeared to show his support for Ivey on his Instagram Story.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Then immediately, a thin curtain would fall over his features and he’d laugh a few barks, “Uh, huh, uh, huh, Sister Henderson, just like a penny with a hole in it, I always turns up.”

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou