Bancroft

[ ban-krawft, -kroft, bang- ]

noun

1. George, 1800–91, U.S. historian and statesman.
2. Hubert Howe, 1832–1918, U.S. publisher and historian.

Example Sentences

Bancroft thought that the action would make Pumbaa more “human and relatable.”

From The Daily Beast

Brooks is married to Anne Bancroft, considered by many critics the most talented American actress now at work.

From The Daily Beast

Lepore was awarded a Bancroft Prize for her book The Name of War and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for New York Burning.

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After a long campaign exploiting divisions in the Bancroft family.

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It was just such a situation that led to the Bancroft family selling Dow Jones to Rupert Murdoch.

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In regard to the rle of heat of dilution in connection with osmotic pressure, see Bancroft, J. Phys.

From Project Gutenberg

Bancroft fills several pages of his elaborate history to the same effect, and in similar style with the passages above quoted.

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Not even Messrs. Bancroft and Palfrey have thought it unworthy of their eloquent pages.

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The words and statements of Mr. Bancroft involve several things worthy of notice and remembrance: 1.

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Mr. Bancroft, as might be expected, depreciates the services of Sir William Johnson in this important and successful battle.

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