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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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Gov. Deidre Henderson said it will be “an unmitigated disaster” if the new rules were put into effect now.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Henderson, the retired renter, likes where she lives.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

A retiree on a fixed income, Henderson said a significant cost-of-living increase could push her to leave Jersey City, her home of more than 13 years.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

And after Palace pulled one back, it was Cherki who once again restored that two-goal advantage with a rising right-foot shot from 20 yards past Henderson.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

"Maybe Henderson wrote the Popsicle stick message, Nancy!"

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene

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