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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Guillermo del Toro, Rosie O’Donnell, Luke Evans and Patton Oswalt were also among the celebrities paying tribute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

He and Patton acquired a New Mexico ranch and thousands of acres of farmland in Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

"We come at night because of the congestion," Patton said, noting that each truck requires a two-driver team to handle the city's turning radiuses.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

In the past, when the Fed had to hike rates, it’s usually been 200 basis points or 300 basis points of hikes, Patton pointed out.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

Jesse had been planning this' campaign like Patton plowing through Europe.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz