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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

“The majority of MPC members anticipate further rate cuts will be required, but they’re concerned about the potential strength of 2026 pay awards and their impact on inflation,” said Oxford Economics’ Edward Allenby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 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

MDA said it happened near the Allenby Crossing.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

In rocks," Allenby said, "in mountains, in anything that got in its way.

From The Holes Around Mars by Bixby, Jerome