Peterson

[pee-ter-suhn]

noun

1. Oscar Emmanuel, 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist.

2. Roger Tory, 1908–1996, U.S. ornithologist, author, and artist.

Peterson

/ ˈpiːtəsən /

noun

1. Oscar ( Emmanuel ). 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist and singer, who led his own trio from the early 1950s

Example Sentences

“Public misunderstanding of these losses could complicate communication and erode support for the Fed’s independence,” wrote Asher Rose, a former research analyst at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, this summer.

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During the course of his interviews with candidates, Bessent has said he believes the next Fed chair could change a lot more than just interest rates, my colleague Matt Peterson reports.

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“Consumers were notably more pessimistic about business conditions six months from now,” said Dana Peterson, chief economist of the private organization that produces the report.

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But presidential elections happen once every four years, and there have only been five major federal government shutdowns since 1981, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.

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As the powerhouse behind the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Esther Peterson helped raise the wages of working women, ensuring that, in at least some cases, they received the same compensation as men for the same work.

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