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Holyoake

[ hohl-yohk, hoh-lee-ohk ]

noun

  1. Sir Keith Jack·a [jak, -, uh], 1904–83, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1957, 1960–72; governor general 1977–80.


Holyoake

/ ˈhəʊlɪˌəʊk /

noun

  1. HolyoakeSir Keith Jacka19041983MNew ZealandPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Sir Keith Jacka (ˈdʒækə). 1904–83, New Zealand politician; prime minister (1957; 1960–72); governor general (1977–80)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

In other words, if he were a militant agnostic—a Huxley or a Holyoake.

As I joined the circle, Mr. Holyoake called my attention to the fact that he was the only one in favor of peaceful measures.

I was present in the court, to witness the trial of George Jacob Holyoake.

There were three of us, Mrs. Holyoake, Madeline (our first child), and myself.

Mr. Holyoake pleaded Not Guilty, and applied to have the names of the jury called over singly and distinctly.

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