Peterson

American  

[pee-ter-suhn] / ˈpi tər sən /

noun

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

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

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Peterson British  

/ 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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Example Sentences

“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

“The major difference between ’26 and ‘22, you had two candidates versus three,” Peterson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Peterson was sentenced to 20 years and served nine.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

“These older songs and artists create a vibe and atmosphere,” said Logan Peterson, 25, who plays around 20,000 minutes of the Rolling Stones every year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

I wish time would hurry and there’d be sailboats tying up at the landing and tour buses passing through, and I’d already have the first hellos traded with Somebody Peterson, the girl next door.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord