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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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In only a few volumes Alan Allport has become the historian of Britain at war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Gary Allport from Birdlife International said it was "amazing" to see the gull, which is normally a "coastal species".

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2022

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

He and his team drew on the work of Gordon Allport, who in 1954 solidified research proving that contact between minority groups and majority groups can reduce prejudice in the latter.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2017

Even Mr Rawlings, generally so sedate of demeanour, in contrast to Seth Allport, who usually went into extremes, became enthusiastic.

From Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)

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