Patton

American  

[pat-n] / ˈpæt n /

noun

1. Charley Charlie Patton, 1881–1934, U.S. blues guitarist and singer.

2. George Smith, 1885–1945, U.S. general.

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Patton British  

/ ˈpætən /

noun

1. George Smith. 1885–1945, US general, who successfully developed tank warfare as an extension of cavalry tactics in World War II: captured Palermo, Sicily (1942) and much of France (1944)

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“I don’t think the market is spooked,” Jamie Patton, co-head of global rates at TCW, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

For Patton Oswalt, it’s at slop bowls, an Internet slang term used to describe fast-casual meals that emphasize efficiency rather than flavor or any soul.

From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026

And then of course there are one-off shows like the 40th anniversary of “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” — a comedy variety show hosted by Patton Oswalt, which Wang will also be a part of.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

Eve Steele, 23, and Adam Patton, 21, have been dating for about a year.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

“American tanks do not surrender as long as one tank is able to go forward,” Lieutenant-Colonel George Patton, Jr., instructed his men.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman