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

That decision prompted Jim Paterson, Lomond Banks' development director, to say opponents of the plan had run a campaign with "baseless and offensive" claims about the plan, claiming this was rooted in "hysteria and mistruth".

From BBC

Marketing manager Laura Paterson said: "They keep coming back because the Clan offers a safe, inclusive environment, and because live ice hockey is actually pretty amazing to watch."

From BBC

"Political leaders are judged on their performance, not on their gender," Liberal Senator, and prominent Taylor backer, James Paterson said on Thursday.

From BBC

Between those scores, Harry Paterson broke clear before clever link-play resulted in a superb try, but equally impressive was a turnover from flanker Freddy Douglas to halt a dangerous Bath attack.

From BBC

“This is a kid from Paterson, New Jersey, who made it out.”

From Los Angeles Times