Prescott

American  

[pres-kuht, -kot] / ˈprɛs kət, -kɒt /

noun

1. Samuel, 1751–77, U.S. patriot during the American Revolution: rode with Paul Revere and William Dawes to warn Colonists that British troops were marching from Boston, April 18, 1775.

2. William, 1726–95, American Revolutionary military leader.

3. William Hickling 1796–1859, U.S. historian (grandson of William Prescott).

4. a city in central Arizona.

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Prescott British  

/ ˈprɛskət /

noun

1. John Leslie. Baron. born 1938, British politician: deputy leader of the Labour Party (1994–2007); deputy prime minister (1997–2007); secretary of state for the environment, transport, and the regions (1997–2001); minister for local government and the regions (2002–07)

2. William Hickling (ˈhɪklɪŋ). 1796–1859, US historian, noted for his work on the history of Spain and her colonies

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Example Sentences

In addition to Sargent, Sims’s colleagues at the University of Minnesota included Edward Prescott, who won the Nobel in 2004, and prominent monetary economist Neil Wallace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Originally developed by Prescott T. Stevens for a Chicago heiress, the compound was designed to impress—an ethos that still very much defines it today.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Scream 7 sees the return of Canadian actress Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott after she opted out of the previous instalment due to a salary dispute.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

In front of the camera, originals Courtney Cox, who played Gale Weathers, and Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, also return to face a new Ghostface - who's menacing Prescott's daughter.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

I was sad for people like Mena Prescott, who tried so hard to pretend that she wasn’t affected by it.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley