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Prescott

American  
[pres-kuht, -kot] / ˈprɛs kət, -kɒt /

noun

  1. Samuel, 1751–77, U.S. patriot during the American Revolution: rode with Paul Revere and William Dawes to warn Colonists that British troops were marching from Boston, April 18, 1775.

  2. William, 1726–95, American Revolutionary military leader.

  3. William Hickling 1796–1859, U.S. historian (grandson of William Prescott).

  4. a city in central Arizona.


Prescott British  
/ ˈprɛskət /

noun

  1. John Leslie. Baron. born 1938, British politician: deputy leader of the Labour Party (1994–2007); deputy prime minister (1997–2007); secretary of state for the environment, transport, and the regions (1997–2001); minister for local government and the regions (2002–07)

  2. William Hickling (ˈhɪklɪŋ). 1796–1859, US historian, noted for his work on the history of Spain and her colonies

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Bayern Munich may hand 16-year-old goalkeeper Leonard Prescott his first-team debut in the Champions League on Wednesday.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Originally developed by Prescott T. Stevens for a Chicago heiress, the compound was designed to impress—an ethos that still very much defines it today.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Scream 7 sees the return of Canadian actress Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott after she opted out of the previous instalment due to a salary dispute.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Dallas is treating this like a three-game season, plans to play Dak Prescott, and still has more overall talent.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Her name was Mena Prescott, and she reminded me of the redhead from The Breakfast Club.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley