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Sampson

American  
[samp-suhn] / ˈsæmp sən /

noun

  1. Deborah, 1760–1827, U.S. Revolutionary War soldier who fought disguised as a man.

  2. William Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. admiral.

  3. a male given name.


Example Sentences

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Dr Tony Sampson, a reader in digital communication at the University of Essex, says parents shouldn't fall into the trap of moral panic.

From BBC

Other than jammers, U.S. forces heading to the region don’t seem to possess antidrone equipment on their vehicles or landing craft, which has become commonplace in Ukraine, Sampson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

No. 2 Houston: After losing to Florida in last year’s national championship game, Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson landed star freshman point guard Kingston Flemings to give his team a spark.

From Los Angeles Times

“Iran has crossed a line,” said retired British Air Marshal Martin Sampson, executive director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies—Middle East in Bahrain.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was Mark Sampson at the time.

From BBC