Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Huskisson

American  
[huhs-kuh-suhn] / ˈhʌs kə sən /

noun

  1. William, 1770–1830, British statesman and financier.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

On 10 February at Jervis Bay, the Huskisson RSL will hold its annual reunion for Voyager survivors and the families of those who died.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 8, 2018

Tim Huskisson added 14 points before fouling out for Northern Colorado, which shot 49.1 percent on 53 attempts from the field to win its third straight and get the season sweep.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 8, 2015

Some of these are of a truly refined and pathetic character, such as the monument to the countess of Leicester, that to his friend Mrs Huskisson in Chichester cathedral, and that of the Bonomi children.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various

Miss Kemble was mistaken in stating Mr. Huskisson after his accident was removed to Manchester. 

From Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years by Various

Sir Robert spoke to Huskisson, and he to Canning.

From The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. II by Henry Reeve

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com