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Barzun

American  
[bahr-zuhn] / ˈbɑr zʌn /

noun

  1. Jacques (Martin), 1907–2012, U.S. historian, educator, and writer, born in France.


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It is run by former BBC and The Times executive James Harding, and former US ambassador to the UK Matthew Barzun.

From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024

Barack Obama turned to businessman Matthew Barzun and lawyer Louis Susman during his time in office.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2021

Mr. Simon was praised by figures including Jacques Barzun, the cultural historian, and poet W.H.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 25, 2019

Barzun might have wanted to celebrate the special relationship that had brought so much American influence into the Premier League, but not everybody in England does.

From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2017

Over the years, wordsmiths from Noah Webster to Jacques Barzun have suggested that maybe we should ditch Choose one: The girl that married dear old Dad or The girl who married dear old Dad.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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