Paterson

[ pat-er-suhn ]

noun

1. a city in NE New Jersey.

Paterson

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/ ˈpætəsən /

noun

1. a city in NE New Jersey: settled by the Dutch in the late 17th century. Pop: 150 782 (2003 est)

Paterson

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/ ˈpætəsən /

noun

1. PatersonAndrew Barton18641941MAustralianWRITING: poet Andrew Barton, known as Banjo Paterson. 1864–1941, Australian poet. His works include "Waltzing Matilda" and "The Man from Snowy River"
2. PatersonWilliam16581719MScottishBUSINESS: merchantBUSINESS: banker William. 1658–1719, Scottish merchant and banker: founded the Bank of England (1694)

Example Sentences

“Looking at the activity coming from the sun, it’s gonna be a really good time to get there and start doing our mission,” Paterson says.

From Popular-Science

Because most research into heliophysics is usually done in isolation, Paterson is interested in seeing this project expand humanity’s knowledge of how our star’s unique dynamics affect the rest of the solar system.

From Popular-Science

While Paterson rose from lieutenant governor to serve out the rest of Spitzer’s term, it was Cuomo who became the dominant force in New York politics when the 2010 election rolled around.

From Washington Post

And like David Paterson, another indulged child of another New York political powerhouse, Basil Paterson.

From The Daily Beast

Jamsheed Akrami is a film professor at William Paterson University.

From The Daily Beast

As for the current governor, calls were directed to Bob Megna, budget director under Cuomo and Paterson.

From The Daily Beast

Then, after Jennifer Paterson died in 1999, Clarissa Dickson Wright presented the One Man And His Dog Christmas Special.

From The Daily Beast

There is, in Harlem, a “gang of four”: Percy Sutton, Basil Paterson, Charlie Rangel, and Dinkins.

From The Daily Beast

Scotch men who wished to be thought wise looked as like Paterson as they could.

From Project Gutenberg

All that was necessary was that his energy should take a proper direction, and a proper direction Paterson undertook to give.

From Project Gutenberg

So grossly unjust was Paterson's scheme; and yet it was less unjust than impolitic.

From Project Gutenberg

It was plain that Scotland could not alone support the charge of a contest with the enemy whom Paterson was bent on provoking.

From Project Gutenberg

Paterson buried his wife in that soil which, as he had assured his too credulous countrymen, exhaled health and vigour.

From Project Gutenberg