Paxman

British

/ ˈpæksmən /

noun

Jeremy ( Dickson ). born 1950, British journalist, broadcaster, and author, noted esp for his political interviews

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Dr. Guy Paxman from the Department of Geography was a member of the international research team.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026

“Baby girl arrived weighing 3 lbs 9.6 oz and measuring 16.5 inches long,” the infant’s aunt Lacey Paxman wrote in a GoFundMe appeal for the family.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025

But Paxman fears the charter and petition will have "no effect whatsoever" on the government.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2024

I'd actually seen a couple of magnificent viral clips from previous series, when Jeremy Paxman was hosting.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2024

The UK broadcast journalist Jeremy Paxman claims the relationship between a politician and a journalist is like that between "a dog and a lamp post".

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