Bennett

[ ben-it ]

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 Bennet. a male given name, form of Benedict.

Bennett

/ ˈbɛnɪt /

noun

1. BennettAlan1934MBritishTHEATRE: actorWRITING: playwright 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. Bennett(Enoch) Arnold18671931MBritishWRITING: novelist ( Enoch ) Arnold . 1867–1931, British novelist, noted for The Old Wives' Tale (1908), Clayhanger (1910), and other works set in the Staffordshire Potteries
3. BennettJames Gordon18371931MUSScottishWRITING: newspaper editor 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. BennettJill19311990FBritishTHEATRE: actress Jill . 1931–90, British actress
5. BennettRichard Bedford18701947MCanadianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Richard Bedford , 1st Viscount. 1870–1947, Canadian Conservative statesman; prime minister (1930–35)
6. BennettSir Richard Rodney1936MBritishMUSIC: composer Sir Richard Rodney. born 1936, British composer, noted for film music and his operas The Mines of Sulphur (1965) and Victory (1970)

Example Sentences

Bennett eventually sat down, but Warner paced behind his seat for several minutes before sitting back down.

From Washington Post

Virginia had five players score in double figures for a second straight game, a first under Bennett.

From Washington Post

She introduced the team to Bloomberg Beta in New York, which also immediately understood what Capsule was building, Bennett says.

From TechCrunch

The win marked the fourth time since Bennett took over 12 years ago that five players scored in double figures for Virginia.

From Washington Post

Virginia stays steady on defense, clamps down on Boston College for a third straight winWilliford has been on the staff at Virginia during Bennett’s entire 12 years in Charlottesville after playing for the Cavaliers from 1991 through ’95.

From Washington Post

“Michael, 
I was able to look at this movie last night,” wrote Bennett.

From The Daily Beast

But an email dated July 10 from Ambassador King to Bennett (who then forwarded it to Lynton), says otherwise.

From The Daily Beast

Naftali Bennett, the Economy Minister, is a rightist to the core.

From The Daily Beast

“Americans thought then we were at the cutting edge figuring out typhus and yellow fever,” says Bennett.

From The Daily Beast

At one point, she entered into a contract with a couple named Tamra and Tom Bennett to purchase eight rental properties.

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Arnold Bennett has just received a remarkable letter from a British marine who was recently landed on the coast of Flanders.

From Project Gutenberg

Gordon Bennett grasped as well as any one the value of news.

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Bennett returned his blows, and then made most admirable "copy" of the assault.

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Mr. Bennett now began to see the folly he had been guilty of in making the agreement mentioned above.

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William Bennett reproached his father with his misconduct, and insisted on his leaving his American wife.

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