Pershing

American  

[pur-shing, -zhing] / ˈpɜr ʃɪŋ, -ʒɪŋ /

noun

1. John Joseph Blackjack, 1860–1948, U.S. general: commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.

2. Military.

   1. a 46-ton (42-metric ton) U.S. heavy tank of 1944–52, with a five-man crew and a 90 mm gun.

   2. a two-stage surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

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Pershing ¹ British  

/ ˈpɜːʃɪŋ /

noun

1. John Joseph, nickname Black Jack. 1860–1948, US general. He was commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Force in Europe (1917–19)

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Pershing ² British  

noun

1. a US ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear or conventional warhead

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Example Sentences

Pershing didn’t respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Universal’s other major shareholders include Vivendi and China’s Tencent Holdings and any deal would require a two-thirds vote to pass, according to Pershing Square’s proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Pershing is seeking to merge Universal with Pershing Square Sparc Holdings, a specially created acquisition vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Pershing Square has historically run a concentrated portfolio, often holding fewer than a dozen core positions at a time.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

General Pershing would save us if we could be saved.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck