Parsons

American  

[pahr-suhnz] / ˈpɑr sənz /

noun

1. Talcott 1902–79, U.S. sociologist and author.

2. Theophilus, 1750–1813, U.S. jurist.

3. William, Third Earl of Rosse, 1800–67, Irish astronomer.

4. a town in SE Kansas.

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Parsons British  

/ ˈpɑːsənz /

noun

1. Sir Charles Algernon . 1854–1931, English engineer, who developed the steam turbine

2. Gram, real name Cecil Connor. 1946–73 US country-rock singer and songwriter; founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers (1968–70), he later released the solo albums G.P. (1973) and Grievous Angel (1974)

3. Talcott. 1902–79, US sociologist, author of The Structure of Social Action (1937) and The Social System (1951)

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Example Sentences

Since his early days designing for Perry Ellis, fresh off a winning showcase at the Parsons School of Design’s end-of-term fashion show, Jacobs has relished throwing a wrench in the system.

From Salon

“It was an all-boys school and quite a competitive place, so there was an element of survival in that,” Parsons says over Zoom.

From Los Angeles Times

So Straus, in his first full season as coach, and Parsons, 15 months into his job as sporting director, decided to raze the club and its sad history and start over.

From Los Angeles Times

So this year sporting director Mark Parsons and coach Alexander Straus decided to try a new approach.

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking to BBC Sport last year, IPC president Andrew Parsons said climate change and the resulting lack of natural snow is a "permanent concern" for the future of the Winter Paralympics.

From BBC