Definitions for Jefferson
ˈdʒɛf ər sənjef·fer·son

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1. Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson, President Jeffersonnoun

   3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)

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1. Jeffersonnoun

   A two-dollar bill.

2. Jeffersonnoun

   Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826); the third President of the United States, principal author of the US Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential founders of the United States.

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1. Jefferson

   Jefferson is a historic city in Marion County in northeastern Texas, United States. The population was 2,024 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marion County, Texas, and is situated in East Texas. The city is a tourism center, with popular attractions including: Jay Gould's Railroad car, the Sterne Fountain, Jefferson Carnegie Library, Excelsior House, the House of the Four Seasons, and the bayous formed by Big Cypress Bayou located in and around the city.

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1. jefferson

   Song lyrics by jefferson -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by jefferson on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. Jefferson

   The name of a river, a city, and a mount in the United States, after Thomas Jefferson, the third President.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Jefferson in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Jefferson in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Jefferson in a Sentence

1. Kara Zupkus:

   As usual, leftists on campus would rather try to cancel an event they disagree with than choose to engage in constructive dialogue with the speakers, it’s shameful that students who chose to attend Thomas Jefferson’s university are so vehemently opposed to him and America’s founding ideals. Young America’s Foundation look forward to a successful event–regardless of the Left’s attempts to derail it.

2. Landon Luther:

   Neither Luther nor Jefferson was like finding a needle in a haystack, larry Jefferson considers Larry Jefferson a Santa for all.

3. Haley Byrd:

   It’s a little surreal to think about all of the kind of people who were working on our engagement behind the scenes, i had no idea the proposal was coming that day. My mom tricked me into thinking we were going to take family photos at the Jefferson memorial, and when we showed up Evan was there with his whole family. When I saw the Kit Kat box, I just started laughing. It was such a neat experience, and I am beyond grateful that Evan put so much thought into it.

4. Trust Kupupika:

   Wilson's legacy will stand, woodrow Wilson, similar to Thomas Jefferson, Washington... they all have a legacy that extends far beyond simply having their name on a building. We as a private institution have to choose who we want to honor and respect.

5. Robert Turner:

   The authors of that amendment purposely chose language drafted by Jefferson in an unsuccessful effort to outlaw slavery in the Northwest Territories as a means of honoring Jefferson’s struggle against slavery, if Democrats understood Jefferson’s lifelong opposition to slavery, they would have reached a different conclusion.

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