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  • proper noun A patronymic surname.

Etymologies

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From Dennis +‎ -son.

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Examples

  • Offensive coordinator Rick Dennison is going to find ways to utilize Holliday other than as a kick returner.

    Houston Texans Team Report 2010

  • Her instructions from the sheriff’s sub-station in Dennison were to make sure everyone who lived in the path of the fire started in the higher elevations of Bear Creek canyon had obeyed evacuation orders.

    Excerpt from Kindred Spirits and Contest | The Stiletto Gang The Stiletto Gang 2008

  • Murray advised me to do another, Ward kept on asking me to slack, and a fellow called Dennison, whom I had met several times, seemed to think that Oxford was a tremendous joke and that the most amusing people in it were the dons.

    Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904

  • Additional information can be provided by calling Dennison at (740) 922-3600; New Philadelphia, (330) 343-8770; Carrollton, (330) - 627-4101; and Cadiz (740) 942-8886; or by calling HEAP in Columbus at (800) 282-0880.

    The Times-Reporter Home RSS 2009

  • "Dennison," she said at length, turning her face to his, "I hope you will understand, but -- I have thought it all over.

    Dennison Grant: a Novel of To-day Robert J. C. Stead 1919

  • "Dennison," Reed spoke with masterful abruptness; "would you mind doing

    The Brentons Anna Chapin Ray 1905

  • "Dennison," he said slowly; "for a man who aims to be considered a genius by reason of the chronic mismatching of his socks and ties, and by his discordant metaphors, you once in a while do have an inspiration.

    The Brentons Anna Chapin Ray 1905

  • "Dennison," he said, "Mr. Wickersham has agreed to my plans.

    Gordon Keith Thomas Nelson Page 1887

  • William Wilson Dennison, chief exec offr, Dennison Commercials, for serv economic development and to the commty in N Ireland.

    New Year honours: the full list 2011

  • Dennison would potentially bring both benefits and baggage back to the Broncos, who need a major makeover following a franchise-worst 4-12 season, Denver's fifth straight without a playoff berth.

    Another Candidate Withdraws From Broncos Coaching Search AP 2011

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