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Benson

British  
/ ˈbɛnsən /

noun

  1. E ( dward ) F ( rederic ). 1867–1940, British writer, noted esp for a series of comic novels featuring the characters Mapp and Lucia

"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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The skit closed with Hargitay, Swift and one of her cats, who is named Olivia Benson, after Hargitay's character on the Law & Order series.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Mariska Hargitay, known for playing Olivia Benson on NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” will make her hosting debut at this year’s award show.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Like many voters in the central US state of Nebraska, Kristin Benson, a 39-year-old stay-at-home mother, voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

The “Lover” singer is known to have a very soft spot for her own pets: three cats, named Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

“I don’t know,” Mr. Benson replied, “unless they ran in that circle to keep from freezing to death, or to keep the coon in the tree.”

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

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