Henderson
Americannoun
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Arthur, 1863–1935, British statesman and labor leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1934.
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David Bremner 1840–1906, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1899–1903.
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Fletcher Smack, 1898–1952, U.S. jazz pianist, arranger, and bandleader.
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a city in NW Kentucky, on the Ohio River.
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a city in SE Nevada, near Las Vegas.
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a city in N North Carolina.
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a town in E Texas.
noun
Example Sentences
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The decision to pick Brentford midfielder Henderson at the age of 35 over the 22-year-old Wharton may be the most eye-catching and surprising selection.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
His muscular tone, rhythmic attack and roaming improvisational style set him apart and inspired several generations of tenor saxophonists, including John Coltrane, Joe Henderson and Branford Marsalis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Tuchel has never swayed from his belief the influence Brentford's Jordan Henderson, who will be 36 on the day England play their first game against Croatia, has on his squad.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
In Henderson County, where Dunn lives, homeowners paid an average of $1,979 for insurance in 2024, an 86-percent surge from 2018.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Then she lifted her chest, folded her arms and mocked that strange carriage that was Annie Henderson.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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