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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“The oil market continues to reprice ongoing supply disruptions, with last week’s Trump-Xi talks yielding no tangible progress in the Middle East,” said Warren Patterson, head of commodities strategy at ING.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
James Patterson, who oversees Ocean Cleanup operations in L.A., said the nonprofit is reviewing research by the aquarium and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to guide the plan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
"Mascots have a chequered history," points out Patterson.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
He approached the nurses to complain about Patterson pushing the matter.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
I put Mr. Patterson in a pair of white shorts with skinny white legs sticking out and I gave Mrs. Patterson a big sunhat and a bathing suit, imagining Moxie bottles in the sand.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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