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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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“The show gets the informality of really good meetings in the foreign secretary’s office, minus the people dropping dead,” said Matthew Barzun, who served as ambassador during the Obama administration.

From New York Times • May 15, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2021

As French American cultural essayist Jacques Barzun observed, “Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2021

His arrival in London has been much anticipated – not least because it comes after an eight-month lapse in official representation; Obama appointee Matthew Barzun departed in January.

From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 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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