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Patterson

American  
[pat-er-suhn] / ˈpæt ər sən /

noun

  1. Eleanor Medill Cissy, 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.

  2. Floyd, 1935–2006, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1956–59, 1960–62.

  3. Frederick Douglass, 1901–1988, U.S. educator; founder of United Negro College Fund.


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“You lose talent if you don’t give the option to work from home,” Rich Patterson, vice president of sales at MasonHub in Florida, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

Patterson has been working remotely since the pandemic and estimates he is saving $200 in gas each month by skipping the commute.

From MarketWatch

Ross McCrorie did nothing wrong at right wing-back against Ivory Coast, whereas Nathan Patterson looked rusty at right-back in his start against Japan.

From BBC

In Central California, the Kerman, Patterson and Ridgecrest stores are expected to close.

From Los Angeles Times

At right-back, Nathan Patterson looked rusty before being replaced by Anthony Ralston on Saturday.

From BBC