Thompson

[ tomp-suhn, tom- ]

/ ˈtɒmp sən, ˈtɒm- /

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noun

Benjamin, Count Rumford, 1753–1814, English physicist and diplomat, born in the U.S.

David, 1770–1857, Canadian fur trader, surveyor, author, and explorer, born in England.

David, born 1954, U.S. basketball player.

Dorothy, 1894–1961, U.S. journalist.

Francis, 1859–1907, English poet.

J(ames) Walter, 1847–1928, U.S. advertising executive.

Sir John Sparrow David, 1844–94, Canadian statesman: prime minister 1892–94.

Randall,

[ran-dl], /ˈræn dl/, 1899–1984, U.S. composer and teacher.

Sylvia, 1902–68, English novelist, born in Scotland.

a city in N central Manitoba, in central Canada: nickel mining.

a town in NE Connecticut.

Thompson River, a river with two branches, North Thompson and South Thompson , that join in S British Columbia, Canada, flowing W and SW to the Fraser River: 304 miles (489 km) long.

a river in S Iowa and N Missouri, flowing SE and S to the Grand River. 175 miles (282 km) long.

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Words nearby Thompson

Thomas of Woodstock, Thomas, the doubting apostle, Thomasville, thomisid, Thomism, Thompson, Thompson seedless, Thompson submachine gun, Thomsen, Thomson, Thomson effect

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How to use Thompson in a sentence

“I get to see my great-grandson,” Thompson said with her hands together after getting her shot.
D.C. vaccine registrations freeze up, then fill up on first day for residents with underlying conditions|Antonio Olivo, Lola Fadulu, Michael Brice-Saddler|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
“Consumers and viewers, due to Covid, are more conditioned to this type of activity and behavior than ever before,” Thompson said.
‘Bringing those experiences’: Why Verizon will use Fortnite, digital activations to boost Super Bowl spend|Kimeko McCoy|February 2, 2021|Digiday
Shapery emailed Thompson again a month later, describing a conversation he had with Hughes about a 10-year, 150,000 square foot lease Shapery thought might meet the city’s needs.
How a Volunteer Helped Get the City Into Its Biggest Real Estate Debacle|Lisa Halverstadt|January 29, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Thompson says she hopes to identify those gases in future experimental runs.
Crushed space rocks hint at exoplanets’ early atmospheric makeup|Lisa Grossman|January 26, 2021|Science News

This applies to school and professional gatherings as well, says Thompson.
2020 has sucked—but there are some small silver linings|Tanya Basu|December 25, 2020|MIT Technology Review
According to the friend, Brinsley rang his ex-girlfriend, an Air Force reservist named Shaneka Thompson, to no avail.
Alleged Cop Killer’s Blood-Soaked Screenplay|M.L. Nestel|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1970, Hunter S. Thompson was dispatched to report on a motorcycle race in Las Vegas.
Sneer and Clothing in Miami: Inside The $3 Billion Woodstock of Contemporary Art|Jay Michaelson|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Brooklyn district attorney Ken Thompson explained his decision to impanel a grand jury in a statement released Friday.
New York's Next Killer-Cop Grand Jury|Jacob Siegel|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Think about a fire truck at the local fire station in your neighborhood,” Thompson told the magazine.
The American Ebola Rescue Plan Hinges on One Company. Meet Phoenix.|Abby Haglage|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thompson knows her life story and goes on to say, “What she represents is the American dream.”
For Next AG, Obama Picks a Quiet Fighter With a Heavy Punch|Michael Daly|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That he would camp near Lone Jack on the evening of the fifteenth, and wanted Thompson to join him thar.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
They were all on their way to join Thompson, who was now in command of the forces which had captured Independence.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
But Mr. Thompson (afterwards Sir James), the beau, was in the chair, and thought there had been talking enough.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Benjamin Thompson died; formerly a timber merchant, translator of the German Theatre, and author of several other productions.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
In parts it was like the ground round that pretty little cottage at Carlton, where Thompson lives when the Trent is in flood.
Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie|George Brenton Laurie

British Dictionary definitions for Thompson

Thompson

/ (ˈtɒmpsən, ˈtɒmsən) /

noun

Benjamin, Count Rumford. 1753–1814, Anglo-American physicist, noted for his work on the nature of heat

Daley. born 1958, British athlete: Olympic decathlon champion (1980, 1984)

Emma. born 1959, British actress: her films include Howards End (1991), Sense and Sensibility (1996; also wrote screenplay), Primary Colors (1998), and Love Actually (2003)

Flora (Jane). 1876–1947, British writer, author of the autobiographical Lark Rise to Candleford (1945)

Francis. 1859–1907, British poet, best known for the mystical poem The Hound of Heaven (1893)

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Scientific definitions for Thompson

Thompson

[ tŏmp′sən, tŏm′- ]

Benjamin. Count Rumford 1753-1814

American-born British physicist who conducted numerous experiments on heat and friction, which led him to discover that heat is produced by moving particles.