Jackson

proper noun

1. 1

   A surname originating as a patronymic.

   In his cast of characters, you really see a disproportionate focus, I think, on Black women - on Kamala Harris, who he's insinuated only has her job today because of who she dated; to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who he's demanded the LSAT scores of - I don't recall him demanding the LSAT scores for Brett Kavanaugh - Karine Jean-Pierre.

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   A surname originating as a patronymic. Andrew Jackson, President of the United States (1829–1837).

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   A surname originating as a patronymic. Michael Jackson, singer and entertainer (1958–2009).

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   A male given name transferred from the surname.

   Francis was named for his mother's father and Jackson himself was named for his father's mother. Not that his grandmother was called Jackson, of course - it was a maiden name (Margaret Jackson) and it was a Scottish tradition, his father informed him.

   The sixth victim was identified as Jackson Sparks, 8, according to his family’s GoFundMe page. “This afternoon, our dear Jackson has sadly succumbed to his injuries and passed away,” an update posted to the page said days after the attack.

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   A placename: A number of places in the United States: The capital city and largest city of Mississippi, and one of the two county seats of Hinds County.

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   A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city in Alabama.

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   A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Amador County, California.

   Amador County prohibits fireworks in incorporated areas, but cities such as Jackson, Sutter Creek, Ione, and Plymouth are the only areas where fireworks can be lit up.

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   A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Butts County, Georgia.

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   A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Tipton County, Indiana.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Ripley County, Indiana.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Breathitt County, Kentucky.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town in Louisiana.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town in Maine.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Michigan.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Minnesota.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A village in Nebraska.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town in New York.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Northampton County, North Carolina.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Union County, North Carolina, named after Andrew Jackson.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community and township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town in South Carolina.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Columbia County, Washington.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: Several places in Wisconsin: A town in Adams County, Wisconsin.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: Several places in Wisconsin: A town in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: Several places in Wisconsin: A town in Washington County, Wisconsin.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: Several places in Wisconsin: A village in Washington County, Wisconsin, adjacent to the town.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Teton County, Wyoming.

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    A placename: A number of places in the United States: Many townships in the United States, listed under Jackson Township.

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    A placename: A town in Queensland, Australia.

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    Variant of Jackson CountyA placename: A number of places in the United States: Ellipsis of Jackson County.

noun

1. 1

   slangA U.S. 20-dollar banknote USD (from the portrait of President Andrew Jackson on the bill).

   She looked at me with that familiar desire Her eyes lit up like they were on fire She said, "My name's Flo, and you're on the right track, But look here, daddy, I wear furs on my back, So if you want to have fun in this man's land, Let Lincoln and Jackson start shaking hands."

2. 2

   A member of The Jackson 5.

Forms

plural

Jacksons