Jefferson

American  

[jef-er-suhn] / ˈdʒɛf ər sən /

noun

1. Joseph, 1829–1905, U.S. actor.

2. Thomas, 1743–1826, U.S. statesman, diplomat, architect, and author: 3rd president of the U.S. 1801–09.

3. a river in southwestern Montana, flowing generally northeast to join the Madison and Gallatin rivers to form the Missouri River. 225 miles (362 km) long.

4. Mount Jefferson, a mountain in northwestern Oregon, in the Cascade Range. 10,497 feet (3,199 meters).

5. Mount Jefferson, a mountain in northern New Hampshire, in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains. 5,715 feet (1,742 meters).

6. a male given name.

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Jefferson British  

/ ˈdʒɛfəsən /

noun

1. Thomas. 1743–1826, US statesman: secretary of state (1790–93); third president (1801–09). He was the chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence (1776), the chief opponent of the centralizing policies of the Federalists under Hamilton, and effected the Louisiana Purchase (1803)

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Other Word Forms

• Jeffersonian
  adjective

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Jefferson

Cathedral High football coach Vince Jefferson calls his offensive line one of the best in school history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

In 1800, John Adams handed power to his bitter rival Thomas Jefferson, establishing the peaceful transfer between parties that defines our republic.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Key policymakers including New York Fed President John Williams and Vice Chair Philip Jefferson, in subsequent comments, made clear there was no urgency for a back-to-back increase at the Oct. 29-ending meeting.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Lewis dropped his call for an October increase after Williams and Jefferson spoke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

At dawn that day, Jefferson had tried to rally Virginia’s militia to action.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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