Holyoake

American

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

noun

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

Holyoake British

/ ˈhəʊlɪˌəʊk /

noun

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

Mr. Holyoake not being on the premises, his brother, Austin, asked me to leave my manuscript and call again.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob

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