Pearson
Americannoun
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Drew Andrew Russell Pearson, 1897–1969, U.S. journalist.
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Karl, 1857–1936, English statistician.
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Lester Bowles 1897–1972, Canadian diplomat and politician: Nobel Peace Prize 1957; prime minister 1963–68.
noun
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Karl. 1857–1936, British mathematician, noted for his work in statistics, esp as applied to biological problems
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Lester B ( owles ). 1897–1972, Canadian Liberal statesman; prime minister (1963–68): Nobel peace prize 1957 for helping to resolve the Suez crisis (1956)
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The study was co-led by Julie Kiel Holm of the University of Copenhagen and Sarah Pearson of the Technical University of Denmark.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Asked by iHeartPodcasts President Will Pearson why it was the right time to start a podcast, Nick Jonas deadpanned, “Well, we’ve always loved the sound of our own voices.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
First-year coach Travon Patterson made one of the best hires for his offensive coordinator, former Cathedral and Warren coach Kevin Pearson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The listing has given the public a rare chance to invest in a humanoid robotics company and could set a benchmark for other manufacturers, said Jack Pearson from investment firm RoboStrategy.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Pearson took over the hotel mezzanine and decorated the room with American flags, red roses, and a sign that read Anti-Ratification Headquarters.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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