Richardson

[ rich-erd-suhn ]

noun

1. Henry Handel Henrietta Richardson Robertson, 1870–1946, Australian novelist.
2. Henry Hob·son [hob, -s, uh, n], 1838–86, U.S. architect.
3. Jack (Carter), 1934–2012, U.S. playwright and novelist.
4. Sir Owen Williams, 1879–1959, English physicist: Nobel Prize 1928.
5. Sir Ralph (David), 1902–83, English actor.
6. Samuel, 1689–1761, English novelist.
7. Tony, 1928–91, English motion-picture and theatrical director.
8. Walter Hart, 1880–1961, U.S. journalist.
9. a city in northeastern Texas, near Dallas.

Richardson

/ ˈrɪtʃədsən /

noun

1. RichardsonDorothy M(iller)18731957FBritishWRITING: novelist Dorothy M ( iller ). 1873–1957, British novelist, a pioneer of stream-of-consciousness writing: author of the novel sequence Pilgrimage (14 vols, 1915–67)
2. RichardsonHenry Handel18701946FAustralianWRITING: novelist Henry Handel . pen name of Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson , 1870–1946, Australian novelist; author of the trilogy The Fortunes of Richard Mahony (1917–29)
3. RichardsonSir Owen Willans18791959MBritishSCIENCE: physicist Sir Owen Willans . 1879–1959, British physicist; a pioneer in the study of atomic physics: Nobel prize for physics 1928
4. RichardsonSir Ralph (David)19021983MBritishTHEATRE: stage actorFILMS AND TV: actor Sir Ralph ( David ). 1902–83, British stage and screen actor
5. RichardsonSamuel16891761MBritishWRITING: novelist Samuel . 1689–1761, British novelist whose psychological insight and use of the epistolary form exerted a great influence on the development of the novel. His chief novels are Pamela (1740) and Clarissa (1747)

Example Sentences

The most strident warnings have come from Gen Laura Richardson, who has just retired as chief of US Southern Command, which covers Latin America and the Caribbean.

From BBC

In the election post-mortem with historian Heather Cox Richardson, Stewart revealed that Trump winning the popular vote was not a possibility he had considered before Tuesday night.

From Salon

In August, the county Board of Supervisors reestablished a reward of $20,000 in the Richardson case.

From Los Angeles Times

Richardson’s campaign said in a statement that she has not had any contact or connection with the independent committee.

From Los Angeles Times

The total matched a World Series record first set in 1960 by Bobby Richardson.

From Los Angeles Times