Tennant

[ ten-uhnt ]

/ ˈtɛn ənt /

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noun

Smithson, 1761–1815, English chemist: discoverer of osmium and iridium.

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How to use Tennant in a sentence

David Tennant, the Doctor before Smith, was another Scot but he adopted an English accent for the role.
Doctor Who’s ‘Deep Breath’: The 2,000-Year-Old Time Lord Grows Up|Nico Hines|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tennant, who was recently voted the favourite Doctor of the past 50 years, left the show in 2010.
A Primer For Doctor Who’s ‘Day of the Doctor’ Episode|Chancellor Agard|November 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Online Breaking Bad's Anna Gunn to star opposite David Tennant in Fox's Broadchurch remake.
Justin Bieber’s ‘Naked’ Party, ‘Sesame Street’ Parodies ‘The Hunger Games’|Culture Team|November 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Photographer Cathleen Naundorff photographed Stella Tennant in the legendary residence, wearing designs by Chanel and Erdem.
Rihanna Visits Coco Chanel's Paris Apartment; Lindsay Vonn Reportedly Drug Tested at CFDA's|The Fashion Beast Team|June 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST

She co-stars alongside veteran model Stella Tennant and 16-year-old fellow newcomer, Yumi Lambert.
Lena Dunham Loves Free Clothes, Chanel’s Teen Model Debut|The Fashion Beast Team|January 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hes so funny, hes been giving Mr. Tennant advice what to do when hes a lonely bachelor in Australia.
Chains|Elizabeth Baker
We haventnot exactlybut hes been so funny ever since Mr. Tennant said he was going to Australia.
Chains|Elizabeth Baker
Everybody speaks as if Mr. Tennant was a wicked person going round tempting poor husbands to desert their wives.
Chains|Elizabeth Baker
Ive been thinking, dear, that we shall feel a little dull to-night without Mr. Tennant.
Chains|Elizabeth Baker
The words in the Hebrew original are said by Tennant to be all but identical with those in use in Ceylon at the present date.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman