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Paterson

[ pat-er-suhn ]

noun

  1. a city in NE New Jersey.


Paterson

1

/ ˈpætəsən /

noun

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


Paterson

2

/ ˈpætəsən /

noun

  1. PatersonAndrew Barton18641941MAustralianWRITING: poet Andrew Barton, known as Banjo Paterson. 1864–1941, Australian poet. His works include "Waltzing Matilda" and "The Man from Snowy River"
  2. PatersonWilliam16581719MScottishBUSINESS: merchantBUSINESS: banker William. 1658–1719, Scottish merchant and banker: founded the Bank of England (1694)
“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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Example Sentences

“Looking at the activity coming from the sun, it’s gonna be a really good time to get there and start doing our mission,” Paterson says.

Because most research into heliophysics is usually done in isolation, Paterson is interested in seeing this project expand humanity’s knowledge of how our star’s unique dynamics affect the rest of the solar system.

While Paterson rose from lieutenant governor to serve out the rest of Spitzer’s term, it was Cuomo who became the dominant force in New York politics when the 2010 election rolled around.

And like David Paterson, another indulged child of another New York political powerhouse, Basil Paterson.

Jamsheed Akrami is a film professor at William Paterson University.

As for the current governor, calls were directed to Bob Megna, budget director under Cuomo and Paterson.

Then, after Jennifer Paterson died in 1999, Clarissa Dickson Wright presented the One Man And His Dog Christmas Special.

There is, in Harlem, a “gang of four”: Percy Sutton, Basil Paterson, Charlie Rangel, and Dinkins.

Scotch men who wished to be thought wise looked as like Paterson as they could.

All that was necessary was that his energy should take a proper direction, and a proper direction Paterson undertook to give.

So grossly unjust was Paterson's scheme; and yet it was less unjust than impolitic.

It was plain that Scotland could not alone support the charge of a contest with the enemy whom Paterson was bent on provoking.

Paterson buried his wife in that soil which, as he had assured his too credulous countrymen, exhaled health and vigour.

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