Patterson
Americannoun
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Eleanor Medill Cissy, 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
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Floyd, 1935–2006, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1956–59, 1960–62.
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Frederick Douglass, 1901–1988, U.S. educator; founder of United Negro College Fund.
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately for Patterson, there’s only two episodes left in the season.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
Elsewhere, Kam Patterson continued his streak of clunky “Update” segments, this time vying for a date with Megan Thee Stallion after her breakup with NBA player Klay Thompson.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
After “Michael” finished, Patterson and other attendees strutted and twirled while the credits rolled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Patterson said that KeyBanc was raising its 2026 and 2027 revenue estimates by 3% and 5%, respectively.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Mr. Patterson read a chart of Casco Bay, and Sookie steered us closer to a scatter of islands covered in tall pine trees.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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