Benton

American

[ben-tn] / ˈbɛn tn /

noun

Thomas Hart Old Bullion, 1782–1858, U.S. political leader.
his grandnephew Thomas Hart, 1889–1975, U.S. painter and lithographer.
a city in central Arkansas.

Benton British

/ ˈbɛntən /

noun

Thomas Hart . 1889–1975, US painter of rural life; a leader of the American Regionalist painters in the 1930s

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The firm's Steve Benton said: "Water is now returning to the 5,850 properties affected by the burst in Pembury, Matfield, Brenchley, Horsmonden and the surrounding areas."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The Benton Harbor, Mich., company said it executed a $200 million structural cost take-out to help mitigate the effects of tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Work is ongoing to effectively double the footprint of their existing training ground at Benton, but the hierarchy recognise a new state-of-the-art base will ultimately be needed elsewhere because of the site's limitations.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

Longtime readers know I’m a big fan of the Dan Benton school of investing.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

Benton was still talking loudly and slowly, under the impression that he could be understood better if he spoke in this manner.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

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