Bennett

American  

[ben-it] / ˈbɛn ɪt /

noun

1. (Enoch) Arnold, 1867–1931, English novelist.

2. Floyd, 1890–1928, U.S. naval aviator who piloted Richard Byrd on his quest to reach the North Pole in 1926.

3. James Gordon, 1795–1872, U.S. journalist, a leading influence in newspaper publishing.

4. R(ichard) (Bedford), 1870–1947, Canadian statesman: prime minister 1930–35.

5. Robert Russell, 1894–1981, U.S. composer and arranger.

6. Tony Anthony Dominick Benedetto, 1926–2023, U.S. singer of popular and jazz music.

7. W(illiam) A(ndrew) C(ecil), 1900–79, Canadian political leader: premier of British Columbia 1952–72.

8. Also Bennet. a first name, form of Benedict.

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Bennett British  

/ ˈbɛnɪt /

noun

1. Alan . born 1934, British actor and playwright. His plays include Forty Years On (1968), The Old Country (1977), The Madness of George III (1991), The History Boys (2004), and the monologues for television Talking Heads (1987, 1998)

2. ( Enoch ) Arnold . 1867–1931, British novelist, noted for The Old Wives' Tale (1908), Clayhanger (1910), and other works set in the Staffordshire Potteries

3. James Gordon . 1837–1931, US newspaper editor, born in Scotland. He founded (1835) the New York Herald and introduced techniques of modern news reporting

4. Jill . 1931–90, British actress

5. Richard Bedford , 1st Viscount. 1870–1947, Canadian Conservative statesman; prime minister (1930–35)

6. Sir Richard Rodney. born 1936, British composer, noted for film music and his operas The Mines of Sulphur (1965) and Victory (1970)

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Bennett

Last season, with Stafford sidelined throughout camp because of a back issue, Bennett took second-team reps behind Garoppolo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

But they aren’t extolling the candidacy of former military helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett, who is running to unseat a GOP congressman in New Jersey, or of retired Vice Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

"My mum and Craig are 18 months into an ordeal they should never have known," said Bennett.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Bennett added that, despite requests, his father "was allowed no lawyer, no translator and no opportunity to defend himself".

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

“I thought you went to Bennett Branch Elementary.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan