Paton

American

[peyt-n] / ˈpeɪt n /

noun

Alan (Stewart), 1903–88, South African novelist.

Paton British

/ ˈpeɪtən /

noun

Alan ( Stewart ). 1903–88, South African writer, noted esp for his novel dealing with racism and apartheid in South Africa, Cry, the Beloved Country (1965)

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John Paton, the RNIB's media, culture and immersive technologies manager, said a trip to the cinema was "an experience everyone should be able to enjoy at their local cinema".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

"Targeting the brain with drugs is tricky because they act on the entire brain and not a selected region such as the parafacial nucleus," says Paton.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Broncos executive George Paton said Nix is currently on course for a return in May, which is when the Broncos will hold organized team activities.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Rams tight end Terrance Ferguson is from Littleton, Colo., a suburb of Denver, and Broncos general manager George Paton is from La Cañada and played football at Loyola High and UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

One was delivered by Harold Hanson and the other by the author Alan Paton, who was also national president of the Liberal Party.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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