Robertson

American  

[rob-ert-suhn] / ˈrɒb ərt sən /

noun

1. Oscar Palmer The Big O, born 1938, U.S. basketball player: Basketball Hall of Fame 1980, 2010.

2. Pat Marion Gordon Robertson, 1930–2023, U.S. evangelist and media mogul noted for his influential political conservatism.

3. William, 1721–93, Scottish historian, academic, and minister in the Church of Scotland.

4. Sir William Robert, 1860–1933, British field marshal, noted for his unprecedented rise from enlisted man to highest ranking British army officer.

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Robertson British  

noun

1. George ( Islay Macneill ), Baron. born 1946, Scottish Labour politician; secretary-general of NATO (1999–2003)

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Example Sentences

While Clarke might not want to hear of Andy Robertson running around in Mickey Mouse ears, downtime is a priority for the head coach and his staff, who will be "encouraging their freedom".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Rory Robertson, an economist at Five-Ways Economics, worries that the economic shock from rising fuel prices has already hurt growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The new wing was designed by Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas with Cooper Robertson, and has the geometric look of angular mesh enveloping an open stair case, elevator shafts and display spaces.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

In 2018, Ravetch's team engineered the antibody 2141-V11 with support from Rockefeller's Therapeutic Development Fund, founded by trustee Julian Robertson and continued by the Black Family Foundation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

At Gran’s funeral, Pastor Robertson had said President Kennedy had helped pass laws to make life better for many people, including Negroes.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce