Synonyms 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. Eric Garcetti:

   To see an entertainment industry and an #Oscar list that reflects the face of our city, we have to expand opportunity to all our communities -- and ensure that a child growing up in Pacoima or Jefferson Park can see her stories on the small or big screen.

2. James Carville:

   That's the birthplace of Louisiana Republicanism, Jefferson Parish, look at the north side of Dallas, west side of Houston, suburbs of Atlanta. Look at northern Kentucky. Boom. They are hemorrhaging.

3. Jason Miyares:

   I have said before – in America about the only state-sanctioned form of bigotry is anti-Asian bigotry, and it is wrong and we’re going to hold folks accountable, to the extent that withholding of any of these awards at Thomas Jefferson High School was based on race, national origin or any other protected status under the Virginia human rights act, that is unlawful.

4. General Mattis:

   This is the Insurrection Act of 1807.Its been used by 12 differentpresidents from Jefferson allthe way to George H.W. Bush.One of those occasions was by the Democrathero Lyndon Baines Johnson.He actually brought in themilitary -- guess what? --to put down riots inWashington, D.C, so General Mattis really shouldhave picked up a couple of hishistory books.

5. Brett Kelley:

   The bottom line is, there's other things out there that are more dangerous. This has been so politicized, I don't think we know what to believe, i'm really proud of the Jefferson High School, the administrators, the board. There's a lot of pressure on them, and I think they made a tough decision. I think they made the right decision. Our kids, I think, learn better in person.