Travers

American

[trav-erz] / ˈtræv ərz /

noun

P(amela) L., 1899–1996, Australian writer, especially of children's stories, in England.

Travers British

/ ˈtrævɜːz /

noun

Ben ( jamin ). 1886–1980, British dramatist, best known for such farces as Rookery Nook (1926), Thark (1927), and Plunder (1928)

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Sovereignty likely won’t get a chance to equal Tiznow, since it’s likely that last year’s Kentucky Derby, Belmont and Travers winner will be retired to stud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

“The District wishes to thank all the proposers and their teams for their time and effort participating in this procurement,” David Travers, director of contracts for the district’s capital improvement program, wrote in the letter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Dr Travers said although the network meetings were longer than a normal appointment, the patients need fewer of them.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

“It’s one thing to be rising in the polls and winning local elections,” Travers added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

“It’s Travers,” hissed the goblin into Harry’s ear, but at that moment Harry could not think who Travers was.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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