jetton

[ jet-n ]

noun

1. an inscribed counter or token.

jetton

/ ˈdʒɛtən /

noun

1. a counter or token, esp a chip used in such gambling games as roulette

Word History and Origins

Origin of jetton¹

1755–65; < French jeton, equivalent to jet ( er ) to throw, cast up (accounts), reckon ( jet ¹ ) + -on noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of jetton¹

C18: from French jeton, from jeter to cast up (accounts); see jet ¹

Example Sentences

House Chief Clerk Dana Miller’s lawsuit alleged GOP House Speaker Dean Plocher and his Chief of Staff Rod Jetton retaliated against her after she raised concerns about his alleged mistreatment of women and misuse of state funds.

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Amid the increased public scrutiny, Plocher in November 2023 hired Jetton, a former House speaker who faced his own scandals.

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Jetton served as House speaker from 2005 until January 2009, when he was prevented from running for office again because of term limits.

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Jetton allegedly told Miller around the time he was hired that he was “concerned about the addiction to ‘power’” he might have related to his work in the speaker’s office, the lawsuit claimed.

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An Associated Press request for comment to Jetton was not immediately returned Friday.

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