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Jowett

American  
[jou-it] / ˈdʒaʊ ɪt /

noun

  1. Benjamin, 1817–93, English educator and Greek scholar.


Jowett British  
/ ˈdʒaʊɪt /

noun

  1. Benjamin. 1817–93, British classical scholar and educator: translated the works of Plato

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The court heard that, in the absence of technological solutions, the only protection workers had was a lookout, which Mr Jowett described as the "lowest level of protection".

From BBC

Sentencing, Recorder Christian Jowett said: "This was a significant intrusion in their homes."

From BBC

As the Victorian classicist Benjamin Jowett once said, “We have sought truth, and sometimes perhaps found it. But have we had any fun?”

From Washington Post

Dr Adam Jowett, chairman of the British Psychological Society's sexualities section, said: "Clinicians can still help people fully explore their gender identity where appropriate but it's time for this unacceptable and harmful practice to end."

From BBC

Dr Jowett, who also chairs the British Psychological Society's sexualities section, called in May this year for a conversion therapy ban to be implemented "as soon as possible".

From BBC