Fabian Society
Americannoun
noun
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Aims: The Fabian Society claims to be Britain's first political think tank.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2020
During her eventful life, Nesbit wrote dozens of books, raised four kids and helped found the socialist Fabian Society, but her enduring influence, this biography argues, is as a pioneer of witty, naturalistic children’s classics.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2019
Allan grew up in a politically progressive home; his parents were active members of the Fabian Society.
From The Guardian • Jan. 25, 2018
This is from Sunder Katwala, the former general secretary of the Labour thinktank, the Fabian Society.
From The Guardian • Sep. 12, 2015
Thus, for instance, he very early became a Socialist and joined the Fabian Society, on the executive of which he played a prominent part for some years.
From A History of the United States by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)
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