Nicholson

[ nik-uh l-suh n ]

/ ˈnɪk əl sən /

noun

Ben,1894–1982, British abstract painter.

Sir Francis,1655–1728, English colonial administrator in America.

Jack,born 1937, U.S. actor.

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Example sentences from the Web for nicholson

“Really thorough evaluation is pretty resource-intensive, and nobody wants to do them,” Nicholson said.
One Breakdown Can Mean Losing Your Kid Forever|ProPublica|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What was supposed to be a 30-minute discussion stretched to two hours, Nicholson told The Daily Beast.
Space on Earth: The Secrets of Alfonso Cuaron’s ‘Gravity’|Clive Irving|March 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Sandra was amazing at memorizing the details,” says Nicholson.
Space on Earth: The Secrets of Alfonso Cuaron’s ‘Gravity’|Clive Irving|March 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Amazingly, Nicholson found the source code for the control console of the Russian Soyuz capsule on a Russian website.
Space on Earth: The Secrets of Alfonso Cuaron’s ‘Gravity’|Clive Irving|March 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Phoenix is also, like Nicholson before him, a bit of a mystery.
Why Joaquin Phoenix, Who Wows in ‘Her,’ Is the Greatest Actor Alive|Marlow Stern|December 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A force was at once despatched to restore order, and Nicholson accompanied it as political officer.
Forty-one years in India|Frederick Sleigh Roberts
The stalagmites of the cavern, according to Mr. Nicholson, are very vibrant and resonant.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1931|Various
Yet the letter reported by Nicholson was ‘full and particular,’ but that letter the preachers seem to have regarded as unofficial.
James VI and the Gowrie Mystery|Andrew Lang
Virginia in 1698 seems to have welcomed the returning Nicholson.
Pioneers of the Old South|Mary Johnston
As they were riding along together Nicholson reached over and pulled Fouace's hat from his head.
Give Me Liberty|Thomas J. Wertenbaker

British Dictionary definitions for nicholson

Nicholson

/ (ˈnɪkəlsən) /

noun

Ben. 1894–1982, English painter, noted esp for his abstract geometrical works

Jack. born 1937, US film actor. His films include Easy Rider (1969), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1974), Chinatown (1974), Terms of Endearment (1983), Batman (1989), As Good As It Gets (1998), About Schmidt (2002), and The Departed (2006)

John. 1821–57, British general and administrator, born in Ireland: deputy commissioner in the Punjab (1851–56), where he became the object of hero-worship among the natives and kept the Punjab loyal during the Indian Mutiny: played a major role in the capture of Delhi

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