Peterson
Americannoun
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Oscar Emmanuel, 1925–2007, Canadian jazz pianist.
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Roger Tory, 1908–1996, U.S. ornithologist, author, and artist.
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Example Sentences
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“The drop in the fee has gotten a lot of attention, but the cost of the form is the smallest factor in the decision,” said Dean Peterson, partner-in-charge at EisnerAmper International Tax Services.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
“If the prior years were not filed properly, they need to be cleaned up first,” Peterson said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
Becky Peterson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Wall Street Journal, where she covers Elon Musk, SpaceX and other companies in the Musk empire from New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Peterson was sentenced to 20 years and served nine.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Mrs. Peterson gave a little shrug and a smile and said, “Okay,” and walked away.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
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