Allenby

American  

[al-uhn-bee] / ˈæl ən bi /

noun

1. Edmund Henry Hynman 1st Viscount, 1861–1936, British field marshal: commander of British forces in Egypt in World War I and conqueror of Jerusalem (1917).

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Allenby British  

/ ˈælənbɪ /

noun

1. Edmund Henry Hynman , 1st Viscount. 1861–1936, British field marshal who captured Palestine and Syria from the Turks in 1918; high commissioner in Egypt (1919–25)

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Example Sentences

“Even if a full-blown truce is agreed, it will take time for energy production and shipping traffic to return to normal levels,” Allenby says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“Once disclaimed, the timeshare passes according to the next instruction in the estate plan or intestacy law,” Allenby adds.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

"Electronic travel authorizations to enter the West Bank were initially approved," but on arrival at the Allenby Bridge crossing on Tuesday "the entire delegation was denied entry to the West Bank."

From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025

The Allenby Bridge crossing point, also known as the King Hussein crossing, is the only one with Jordan that leads into the Israeli-occupied West Bank, near the desert city of Jericho.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2024

"Well," said Allenby, "you can't deny that it has its holy aspects."

From The Holes Around Mars by Bixby, Jerome