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Leavitt

American  
[lev-it] / ˈlɛv ɪt /

noun

  1. Henrietta, 1868–1921, U.S. astronomer.


Leavitt Scientific  
/ lēvĭt /
  1. American astronomer who discovered four novae and over 2,400 variable stars. She also developed a mathematical formula used to measure intergalactic distances.


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Asked whether Israel pressured the president to impose the condition, Leavitt said, “Not to my knowledge.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Leavitt said that Trump had raised the matter with Saudi leaders in the past, and that it is something Trump “feels very strongly about.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The president will fly an older version of Air Force One while the new plane is being upgraded, Leavitt said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday that Trump would hold Iran "accountable" for going back on its word, but said "he is always open to diplomacy at the very same time".

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Hubble’s luck was to come along soon after an ingenious woman named Henrietta Swan Leavitt had figured out a way to do so.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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