Paterson

American  

[pat-er-suhn] / ˈpæt ər sən /

noun

1. a city in NE New Jersey.

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Paterson ¹ British  

/ ˈpætəsən /

noun

1. Andrew Barton, known as Banjo Paterson. 1864–1941, Australian poet. His works include "Waltzing Matilda" and "The Man from Snowy River"

2. William. 1658–1719, Scottish merchant and banker: founded the Bank of England (1694)

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Paterson ² British  

/ ˈpætəsən /

noun

1. a city in NE New Jersey: settled by the Dutch in the late 17th century. Pop: 150 782 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Boyle was an unlikely choice when the Oscar nominee was asked by BBC entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson which British personalities he would deem worthy.

From BBC

Mr Paterson eventually made his way home on back roads after learning that the cup tie had been postponed 10 minutes after kick off.

From BBC

Paterson was among those loudly backing the plan.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prosecutor Alex Prentice KC said that Mr Paterson started to cross the road and was struck by Fox's car at about 00:25.

From BBC

Wolff grew up in North Haledon, N.J.—near Paterson—the son of an advertising executive father and a mother who was a reporter for the Paterson Evening News.

From The Wall Street Journal