Pankhurst

American  

[pangk-hurst] / ˈpæŋk hɜrst /

noun

1. Christabel Harriette, 1880–1958, English suffragist leader (daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst).

2. Emmeline (Goulden) 1858–1928, English suffragist leader.

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Pankhurst British  

/ ˈpæŋkhɜːst /

noun

1. Dame Christabel. 1880–1958, English suffragette

2. her mother, Emmeline. 1858–1928, English suffragette leader, who founded the militant Women's Social and Political Union (1903)

3. Sylvia, daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst. 1882–1960, English suffragette and pacifist

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Example Sentences

Mr Pankhurst, who has dedicated his life's work to protecting the species before his retirement in April, says the most important aspect of the conservation project has been collaboration.

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Some of the chosen personalities, such as Malala Yousafzai, Churchill and Audrey Hepburn, tell their stories in their own words; while actors narrate the sections about others, including William Shakespeare and Emmeline Pankhurst.

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Built more than 140 years ago, its visitors have included suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst and The Beatles.

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Her work included portraits of leading figures such as Christabel Pankhurst, who co-founded the Women's Social and Political Union.

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Hateley says: "You’re getting to sing these epic pop songs. And not only that, it's with the most brilliant messages. I play Pankhurst and her song Deeds Not Words, I I feel so powerful doing it. I hope that that means other people are going to feel the same hearing it as well."

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