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Leavitt

American

[lev-it] / ˈlɛv ɪt /

noun

Henrietta, 1868–1921, U.S. astronomer.

Leavitt Scientific

/ lē′vĭt /

American astronomer who discovered four novae and over 2,400 variable stars. She also developed a mathematical formula used to measure intergalactic distances.

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Zacharia replaced secretary Karoline Leavitt, who resigned from the position in August.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

She succeeded Karoline Leavitt, a loyal Trump supporter and often combative press secretary, who stepped down in August to care for her young children.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

After stretching her influence and fame all the way to Broadway with a run as Roxie Hart in “Chicago,” Leavitt recently announced she would not be back for more seasons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

But from the second quarter, when quarterback Sam Leavitt sprinted for two touchdown runs to put LSU up 31-3, it was clear that there would be nothing close about Saturday’s contest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

Hubble’s luck was to come along soon after an ingenious woman named Henrietta Swan Leavitt had figured out a way to do so.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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