Jeffreys

American  

[jef-reez] / ˈdʒɛf riz /

noun

1. George 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem, 1648–89, English jurist.

2. Sir Harold, 1891–1989, British geophysicist and astronomer.

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Jeffreys British  

/ ˈdʒɛfrɪz /

noun

1. George, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem. ?1645–89, English judge, notorious for his brutality at the "Bloody Assizes" (1685), where those involved in Monmouth's rebellion were tried

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Jeffreys

But as our education editor Branwen Jeffreys has written here, the tragedy of a single family has led to an outpouring of concern about Ofsted.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2023

The Coast Guard searched an area based on the last known position of one of the fishermen’s cellphones and their intention to fish on Jeffreys Ledge.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2023

Jeffreys, the clerk in Green Bay, described poll watchers on primary day this year as "aggressive and interfering."

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2022

But while venturing around, Jeffreys Málaga, a Galápagos National Park Directorate ranger on the expedition, called out “Tortoise!” and Tapia felt “hope and excitement bubble up.”

From Washington Post ● Jun. 15, 2022

I had known I’d see lots of hairless little Jeffreys there, but there were kids of all ages.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

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