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Harrison

[har-uh-suhn]

noun

  1. Benjamin, 1726?–91, American political leader (father of William Henry Harrison).

  2. Benjamin, 1833–1901, twenty-third president of the U.S. 1889–93 (grandson of William Henry Harrison).

  3. George, 1943–2001, English singer and songwriter: lead guitarist for the Beatles.

  4. Peter, 1716–75, English architect in the U.S.

  5. (Sir) Reginald Carey Rex, 1908–90, English stage and film actor.

  6. William Henry, 1773–1841, U.S. general: ninth president of the U.S. 1841.

  7. a city in SE New York.

  8. a town in W Pennsylvania.

  9. a town in NE New Jersey.

  10. a male given name.



Harrison

/ ˈæɪə /

noun

  1. Benjamin. 1833–1901, 23rd president of the US (1889–93)

  2. George. 1943–2001, British rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter: a member of the Beatles (1962–70). His solo recordings include All Things Must Pass (1970) and Cloud Nine (1987)

  3. Rex ( Carey ). 1908–90, British actor. His many films include Major Barbara (1940), Blithe Spirit (1945), and My Fair Lady (1964)

  4. Tony. born 1937, British poet, dramatist, and translator: best known for his poems for television and his translations for the stage

  5. grandfather of Benjamin, William Henry . 1773–1841, 9th president of the US (1841)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Jade Harrison is describing the moment she was thrown from a ride at Hull Fair in 2019.

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As they all received the information from Porter — reminiscent of the children’s game “Telephone” — other Giants teammates likely learned one-by-one that Harrison had been traded.

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Harrison, who is being awarded her MBE as part of the King's Birthday Honours, said she had to re-read the letter she received from King Charles "three times" as she "just couldn't believe it".

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There are MBEs for teenage world darts champion Luke Littler and Love Island star Georgia Harrison for her work on online privacy and cyber crime.

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New Reform council leader Dan Harrison said the changes to flag-flying protocols were "to celebrate British values that unite us all".

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