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Benét

American  
[bih-ney] / bɪˈneɪ /

noun

  1. Stephen Vincent, 1898–1943, U.S. poet and novelist.

  2. his brother William Rose, 1886–1950, U.S. poet and critic.


Benét British  
/ bəˈneɪ /

noun

  1. Stephen Vincent . 1898–1943, US poet and novelist, best known for his poem on the American Civil War John Brown's Body (1928)

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“If you have any trips planned for spring break and summer, buy your plane tickets now,” said aviation journalist and travel blogger Benét J. Wilson.

From Barron's Mar. 14, 2026

Benét J. Wilson isn’t sure what makes her a magnet for seat-swapping requests.

From Washington Post Sep. 14, 2022

The actress has been married three times: first to baseball player David Justice, then to singer-actor Eric Benét, and finally, French actor Olivier Martinez, with whom she shares her 6-year-old son Maceo.

From Fox News Apr. 25, 2021

Benét: I just published a story on The Points Guy about my stay in a hotel last week.

From Slate May 12, 2020

Of course Don Marquis has an immense advantage over Will Benét in his stoutness.

From Shandygaff by Morley, Christopher

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