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Jackson

American  
[jak-suhn] / ˈdʒæk sən /

noun

  1. Andrew Old Hickory, 1767–1845, U.S. general: 7th president of the U.S. 1829–37.

  2. Lady Barbara. Ward, Barbara.

  3. Helen Hunt Helen Maria Fiske, 1830–85, U.S. novelist and poet.

  4. Jesse L(ouis), born 1941, U.S. Baptist minister and civil rights and political activist.

  5. Joseph Jefferson Shoeless Joe, 1887–1951, U.S. baseball player.

  6. Mahalia, 1911–72, U.S. gospel singer.

  7. Robert Houghwout 1892–1954, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1941–54.

  8. Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson, 1824–63, Confederate general in the American Civil War.

  9. a city in and the capital of Mississippi, in the central part.

  10. a city in western Tennessee.

  11. a city in southern Michigan.

  12. a town in northwestern Wyoming: resort near Jackson Hole.

  13. a male given name, meaning “son of Jack.”


Jackson 1 British  
/ ˈdʒæksən /

noun

  1. Andrew. 1767–1845, US statesman, general, and lawyer; seventh president of the US (1829–37). He became a national hero after successfully defending New Orleans from the British (1815). During his administration the spoils system was introduced and the national debt was fully paid off

  2. Colin ( Ray ). born 1967, Welsh athlete: gold medallist in the 110m hurdles at the world championships (1993, 1999), European Championships (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002), and Commonwealth Games (1990, 1994)

  3. Glenda. born 1936, British stage, film, and television actress, and Labour politician. Her films include Women in Love (1969) for which she won an Oscar, The Music Lovers (1970), Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), and Turtle Diary (1985); became a member of parliament in 1992

  4. Jesse ( Louis ). born 1941, US Democrat politician and clergyman; Black campaigner for minority rights

  5. Michael ( Joe ). 1958–2009, US pop singer, lead vocalist with the Jacksons (originally the Jackson 5) (1969–86). His solo albums include Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), and Invincible (2001)

  6. Peter . born 1961, New Zealand film director, screenwriter, and producer; his films include Heavenly Creatures (1994), The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03), King Kong (2005), and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

  7. Thomas Jonathan, known as Stonewall Jackson . 1824–63, Confederate general in the American Civil War, noted particularly for his command at the first Battle of Bull Run (1861)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Jackson 2 British  
/ ˈdʒæksən /

noun

  1. a city in and state capital of Mississippi, on the Pearl River. Pop: 179 599 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Johansson only recently gained the title after surpassing her “Avengers” co-star Samuel L. Jackson with the release of last summer’s “Jurassic World Rebirth.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Officers act heroically to enforce the law and protect American communities,” White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said.

From Salon

Justice Katanji Brown Jackson repeatedly asked why that case had not been dismissed because of this.

From BBC

Jackson revealed the blueprints for the studios around two years ago and was granted a long-term lease with the city last year.

From Los Angeles Times

They followed it up with the throwback disco-funk of Butter, inspired by Michael Jackson; and a smash collaboration with Coldplay, My Universe.

From BBC