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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

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My colleague Matt Peterson sat down for an interview with one of the top three contenders for the role, Kevin Warsh.

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The Lotus 79 dominated the 1978 season, with Mario Andretti winning the title and team-mate Ronnie Peterson coming second.

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Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, brought forward two petitions in his case, which concerns the 2020 shooting of hip-hop artist Megan Thee Stallion.

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Peterson is serving a 10-year sentence after being convicted of assault with a firearm, possession of a concealed firearm and negligent discharge of a gun.

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According to Complex, one involved Peterson’s driver not testifying and the other sought to bring forward a new statement from a security guard for Kelsey Harris, the victim’s former best friend.

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