Seddon

American

[sed-n] / ˈsɛd n /

noun

Richard John, 1845–1906, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister 1893–1906.

Seddon British

/ ˈsɛdən /

noun

Richard John, known as King Dick. 1845–1906, New Zealand statesman, born in England; prime minister of New Zealand (1893–1906)

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"We would have had the children closer together. We possibly may have had more," said Seddon, from Connah's Quay.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

Seamer Matt Henry took 4-43 as the West Indies top order once again failed to fire, with only Roston Chase's 38 in the middle order giving the total any sense of respectability at Seddon Park.

From Barron's ● Nov. 22, 2025

Zoologist Philip Seddon from the University of Otago in New Zealand explained: "They are genetically modified grey wolves".

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025

He’d helped persuade Seddon and his lieutenants to fire the head of AP3’s Utah chapter and to install Williams in his place.

From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025

Seddon handed one of them to Bragg, saying, "Here is your weapon, captain."

From The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts by George Yellott

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