Palmerston

[ pah-mer-stuhn ]

noun

1. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount, 1784–1865, British statesman: prime minister 1855–58, 1859–65.

Palmerston

¹

/ ˈpɑːməstən /

noun

1. PalmerstonHenry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston17841865MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston. 1784–1865, British statesman; foreign secretary (1830–34; 1835–41; 1846–51); prime minister (1855–58; 1859–65). His talent was for foreign affairs, in which he earned a reputation as a British nationalist and for high-handedness and gunboat diplomacy

Palmerston

²

/ ˈpɑːməstən /

noun

1. the former name (1869–1911) of Darwin 1

Example Sentences

The show is celebrated in a new exhibition of photographs and memorabilia at Fringe Venue 91 – St Mary’s Cathedral in Palmerston Place.

From BBC

Lead investigator Skelte G. Anema, DPhil, principal research scientist with Fonterra Research and Development Centre in Palmerston North, New Zealand, explained the discovery's significance: "The Shackleton dried milk is possibly the best-preserved sample manufactured during the pioneering years of commercial milk powder production, and its discovery gives us a once-in-a-lifetime chance to understand the similarities and differences between a roller-dried milk powder manufactured over 100 years ago with modern spray-dried counterparts."

From Science Daily

Mike Darling, of Palmerston Forts Society, said it would be a "terrible shame" if the tradition ended.

From BBC

He added: "You don't have to be Palmerston to understand that the rights of a British citizen are the paramount concern of a British government and we do not accept torture as the price of a trade deal. Full stop."

From BBC

That's what happened in the case of Spain, who left their training base in the Palmerston North in New Zealand early because of boredom.

From BBC