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Lovejoy

American  
[luhv-joi] / ˈlʌvˌdʒɔɪ /

noun

  1. Elijah P(arish), 1802–37, U.S. abolitionist and newspaper editor.


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The concept, he explained, was first framed by Arthur O. Lovejoy in 1915, as a “principle aimed at curtailing the readiness of academic administrations to take sides in disputes in which some of their faculty members were on the other side” and was “intended to protect academic freedom.”

From Salon

Among those he blamed was Christopher Lovejoy, a boxer known as “600,” who was present in the front row.

From Los Angeles Times

And they accused Lovejoy, who has more than 100,000 Instagram followers, of being disrespectful Henley.

From Los Angeles Times

Former London Irish prop Lovejoy Chawatama replaces the departed Kyle Sinckler, but it will be the arrival of Fijian back-row 'Bill' Mata that excites the fans, though he'll miss the start of the season with a hamstring injury.

From BBC

He admired the preachers he heard as a child, especially at Lovejoy Baptist Church, his home congregation.

From Seattle Times