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

Bennett was said to have escaped without injuries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

In 2021, opposition leader Naftali Bennett won a majority of seats, thanks to the inclusion of an Israeli Arab party called Ra’am.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

People started lining up at 5:45 a.m. to buy game cards because Jonathan Bennett, a Hallmark cruise headliner and “Mean Girls” alumni with one million Instagram followers, was hosting with Lissing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

For Gates and for Bennett, the worry is that unnecessary restrictions on voting by mail would effectively disenfranchise people.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

There was a kid at nursery school who was always saying swears, and Mrs. Bennett did not find it amusing at all, not even for one single minute.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

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