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Allport

American  
[awl-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈɔl pɔrt, -poʊrt /

noun

  1. Gordon W(illard), 1897–1967, U.S. psychologist and educator.


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Allport said such recordings were an "invasion of privacy", and in some situations can have a "massive impact on our members' mental health".

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Mr. Allport, a historian at Syracuse University, found this lovely missive in the digital archive of RAF Bomber Command, one of the many archives he has culled to put this book together.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

With a single sentence, Allport misdirected the Western understanding of emotions, not only in science but in law, medicine, the eyes of the public and now emotion AI systems.

From Scientific American Apr. 27, 2022

Noting that Mr. Pierce’s authenticity appealed to her, Ms. Allport commended him for persisting through so many challenges.

From New York Times Oct. 22, 2020

As soon as she drew near, he ordered his gig, and, without holding any further communication with Commander Allport, pulled on board her.

From The Three Commanders by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell

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