Henderson

[ hen-der-suhn ]

/ ˈhɛn dər sən /

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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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Words nearby Henderson

hendeca-, hendecagon, hendecahedron, hendecasyllabic, hendecasyllable, Henderson, Hendersonville, hendiadys, hen do, Hendon, Hendra

How to use Henderson in a sentence

Henderson calls the switch to ring vaccination a pivotal strategic change for the fight against smallpox.
Smallpox used to kill millions of people every year. Here’s how humans beat it.|Kelsey Piper|February 5, 2021|Vox
Amazon also cited the recent presidential election, where many states held in-person voting to argue against Henderson’s voting decision.
Amazon presses for in-person voting for unionization election in the midst of a pandemic|Jay Greene|January 22, 2021|Washington Post
Henderson suspects that Texas didn’t consider sending doses to any hospitals with less than that number of frontline workers, which automatically ruled out almost all of those in rural counties.
Rural America may miss out on early COVID-19 vaccines|Tara Santora|December 18, 2020|Popular-Science
The idea for remaking downtown Vegas began when Hsieh relocated Zappos headquarters from Henderson, on the southeast edge of Las Vegas, into downtown.
PLAYBACK (2015): Could the Next Brooklyn Be … Las Vegas?! (Ep. 205)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 6, 2020|Freakonomics

Despite the many difficulties of 2020, Henderson is optimistic about the impact young people can have.
As the election draws near, civics and government teachers walk a fine line|Joe Heim|October 29, 2020|Washington Post
This week, Greg and Jill Henderson brought to life the cinematic science of the hoverboard from Back to the Future Part II.
I Want My Damn Hoverboard! 12 Movie Inventions That Should Exist|Rich Goldstein|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Greg and Jill Henderson, founders of Hendo, have developed a real hoverboard.
The Hoverboard is (Finally Almost) Real|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sal Henderson, for instance, tells us that football is the only thing that makes his life better.
Two New Films Preach Our Nation’s Corrosive Gridiron Gospel|Steve Almond|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the tiny seaside town of Yacahts, Oregon, Buck Henderson is ready to die.
Are Routine Scans Causing Cancer?|Dale Eisinger|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A recent column by Nia-Malika Henderson is emblematic of this denial.
No, 'Acting White' Has Not Been Debunked|John McWhorter|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The case was an assault and battery that came off between two men named Brown and Henderson.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
May I recommend to H. Henderson the use of gutta percha, instead of glass, for that purpose?
Notes and Queries, Number 178, March 26, 1853|Various
And that's a good deal from Henderson, for he's an awfully rough boy.
We Ten|Lyda Farrington Kraus
I was trying to sleep, and just as I was about succeeding Henderson called out: 'Charles, get your shovel and come quick.'
A California Girl|Edward Eldridge
You know how extremely particular Miss Henderson is that school tasks should be perfectly prepared.
A Very Naughty Girl|L. T. Meade

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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