Henderson

[ hen-der-suhn ]

/ ˈhɛn dər sən /

noun

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

David Brem·ner

[brem-ner], /ˈbrɛm nər/, 1840–1906, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1899–1903.

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

a city in NW Kentucky, on the Ohio River.

a city in SE Nevada, near Las Vegas.

a city in N North Carolina.

a town in E Texas.

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Example sentences from the Web for Henderson

The backdrops seem, at times, suburban as Watson poses in front of the then modest Victorian-era townhomes of Henderson Place.
Bill Cunningham: Through the Lens of a Style King|Justin Jones|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Henderson also encourages girls to “Have your own friends and your own goals.”
Digital Harassment Is the New Means of Domestic Abuse|Keli Goff|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Henderson was a freshman at the University of Wisconsin when she attended a speech on dating abuse.
Digital Harassment Is the New Means of Domestic Abuse|Keli Goff|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a shy high-school freshman, Henderson was pursued by senior who was a popular football star.
Digital Harassment Is the New Means of Domestic Abuse|Keli Goff|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

These behaviors, while disturbing, never seemed to fit the traditional definitions of abuse as Henderson and others knew it.
Digital Harassment Is the New Means of Domestic Abuse|Keli Goff|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hes sworn to get you, Henderson, and hes absolutely reckless and ruthless, as you know.
The Radio Detectives Under the Sea|A. Hyatt Verrill
Look, Frank, the dial is just the same as the one Mr. Henderson gave us.
The Radio Detectives|A. Hyatt Verrill
"Certainly I know you, Mr. Henderson," said Mrs. Carrington.
Drusilla with a Million|Elizabeth Cooper
Was she beginning to care a little for him or was she playing with him as she probably had done with the Henderson boy?
Across the Mesa|Jarvis Hall
This consisted of plates of a new and peculiar metal, invented by Professor Henderson.
Through Space to Mars|Roy Rockwood

British Dictionary definitions for Henderson

Henderson

/ (ˈhɛndəsən) /

noun

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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