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Lockyer

American

[lok-yer] / ˈlɒk yər /

noun

Sir Joseph Norman, 1836–1920, English astronomer and author.

Lockyer British

/ ˈlɒkjə /

noun

Sir Joseph Norman. 1836–1920, English astronomer: a pioneer in solar spectroscopy, he was the first to observe helium in the sun's atmosphere (1868)

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Lockyer is now an ambassador for the British Heart Foundation and is passionate about promoting resuscitation training, saying it takes 15 minutes to visit the charity's website and learn what to do.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

“I was one of several who thought there should be a counterpoint,” Lockyer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2025

Christian Lockyer, PR Manager for First West of England, said there was a "serious side" to the performance.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

With Harris sitting in a front pew, Feinstein and Lockyer both demanded that the assailant face the death penalty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2024

The most famous Supreme Court decision upholding mandatory minimum sentences is Lockyer v.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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