Patton

American

[pat-n] / ˈpæt n /

noun

Charley Charlie Patton, 1881–1934, U.S. blues guitarist and singer.
George Smith, 1885–1945, U.S. general.

Patton British

/ ˈpætən /

noun

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

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“The story is not over,” said Jamie Patton, co-head of global rates at TCW.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Because Mauldin himself was a soldier, Patton could have him court-martialed and put in jail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Patton and several other Housewives mingled and took selfies with reporters and congressional staff before the event.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

“Sorrow is part of life,” Pastor Patton replied.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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