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Holyoake

American  
[hohl-yohk, hoh-lee-ohk] / ˈhoʊl joʊk, ˈhoʊ liˌoʊk /

noun

  1. Sir Keith Jacka 1904–83, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1957, 1960–72; governor general 1977–80.


Holyoake British  
/ ˈhəʊlɪˌəʊk /

noun

  1. Sir Keith Jacka (ˈdʒækə). 1904–83, New Zealand politician; prime minister (1957; 1960–72); governor general (1977–80)

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Kiwi have been at the Washington zoo since 1968, when then-Prime Minister Keith Holyoake personally presented the facility with two of the birds.

From New York Times May 24, 2023

Holyoake came into possession of the Wallace document some 10 years ago.

From Reuters Oct. 26, 2021

“Buyer and seller meet as friends; there is no overreaching on one side, and no suspicion on the other,” George Jacob Holyoake, the English reformer, wrote admiringly.

From The New Yorker Nov. 18, 2019

The divorced mother of three was found in her home by Lee Holyoake, her stepfather, the Shropshire Coroner’s Court inquest was told.

From Fox News Dec. 6, 2018

I wished you present, yesterday, in the Court of Gloucester, to have heard the truly grand display of character, talent, and integrity, made by George Jacob Holyoake.

From The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell by Theophila Carlile Campbell

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