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Thanet

American  
[than-it] / ˈθæn ɪt /

noun

  1. Octave pen name of Alice French.

  2. Isle of, an island in SE England, forming the NE tip of Kent county. 42 sq. mi. (109 sq. km).

Thanet British  
/ ˈθænɪt /

noun

  1. an island in SE England, in NE Kent, separated from the mainland by two branches of the River Stour: scene of many Norse invasions. Area: 109 sq km (42 sq miles)

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The decision was taken "in close consultation" with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England and Thanet District Council, the spokesperson said.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Yorath spent 44 games in charge of Margate FC and won the Isle of Thanet Gazette Cup in 2009-10.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

"Let me be clear, Thanet is not banning swearing or preventing free speech," she said.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

It is understood that Thanet District Council and the police are aware.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

On well-guarded strongholds like Thanet or Sheppey in England, Noirmoutier at the Loire mouth, or the Isle of Walcheren, they defied the local magnates to evict them.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various

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