Pershing

[ pur-shing or, for 2, -zhing ]

/ ˈpɜr ʃɪŋ or, for 2, -ʒɪŋ /

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noun

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

Military.

a 46-ton (42-metric ton) U.S. heavy tank of 1944–52, with a five-man crew and a 90 mm gun.
a two-stage surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

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How to use Pershing in a sentence

He has been in a very public battle over nutritional supplement maker Herbalife with Pershing Square's William Ackman.
Carl Icahn Takes a Shine to Apple|CNBC|August 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We learn more about Pershing's postwar speech-making than we ever learned about his wartime war-making.
David's Bookclub: Until the Last Trumpet Sounds|David Frum|December 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Pershing was committed to this second decision by his prior decision to deploy the AEF as an independent corps.
David's Bookclub: Until the Last Trumpet Sounds|David Frum|December 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As commander of the American Expeditionary Force, Pershing made two all-important and bitterly controversial decisions.
David's Bookclub: Until the Last Trumpet Sounds|David Frum|December 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST

These two great decisions, the most momentous of Pershing's life, occupy about four pages of Gene Smith's book.
David's Bookclub: Until the Last Trumpet Sounds|David Frum|December 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His cable dispatch which began, "They will never call him Papa Pershing," did not get by the censors.
The Boy Grew Older|Heywood Broun
This action was confirmed by cabled instructions from Gen. Pershing.
America's Munitions 1917-1918|Benedict Crowell
It may be mentioned that the design for the Pershing shoe was completed in 30 days.
America's Munitions 1917-1918|Benedict Crowell
On October 4th, Pershing launched an attack on his whole army front.
Verdun Argonne-Metz 1914-1918|Anonymous
At this juncture Pershing's big frame rounded the corner of the station.
Lest We Forget|John Gilbert Thompson

British Dictionary definitions for Pershing (1 of 2)

Pershing¹

/ (ˈpɜːʃɪŋ) /

noun

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

British Dictionary definitions for Pershing (2 of 2)

Pershing²

noun

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

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