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Harrison

Harrison

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The 23rd President of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893
  • proper noun
  • /ˈhɛrɪsən/
: Benjamin Harrison
  • Behind me, the entourage of Senator Harrison is arriving.
  • Benjamin Harrison

Rutherford B Hayes, Benjamin Harrison again, and George W Bush.

Examples

  • At ten-thirty, almost an hour after Harrison was resuscitated, he remained unconscious.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • According to the heart monitor, Harrison's pulse was in a highly fluctuating state.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • "It's not that expensive," Mr. Harrison said, "and of course you can keep anything you want."

    Fiction book (1992)

  • - Alright Harrison, help Gene outside.

    Into the Flames (2021)

  • - Hey, calm down, Harrison.

    The Creator (2023)

  • You're married to Dr. Harrison.

    Oppenheimer (2023)

  • Jonas stood at the foot of the bed, looking at Harrison for a moment.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • He'd been quite successful and quite happy until last year, when Colonel Harrison had become his commanding officer.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • His grandfather's terseness notwithstanding, Wasden speaks for many when he describes Harrison as the quintessential Southern gentleman.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893.

Synonyms

Benjamin Harrison
vsHarrison
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The 23rd President of the United States who served from 1889 to 1893

is the shorter name form without life years

Surface Forms

Harrison main

Etymology

Harrison comes from an old English way of making a family name: Harry + -son, which means 'son of'. So the name originally meant 'son of Harry', and that is why President Benjamin Harrison had this family name.