Travers

American  

[trav-erz] / ˈtræv ərz /

noun

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

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Travers British  

/ ˈtrævɜːz /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Professor Tony Travers from the London School of Economics said the system normally depended on competing parties to provide public challenge.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Sovereignty, who did not participate last year, won the Belmont and later the Travers and was voted Horse of the Year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

And there is an awareness among many in Labour that the noise and disruption is bad for Britain’s economy and standing, said Tony Travers, a political expert at the London School of Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

IndieWire's Ben Travers declared that season five "leaves you wanting less", while Nerdist's Michael Walsh agreed that less could have been more.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

I’m thinking how maybe Judd Travers has hold of the idea that I got his dog hid up there and he’s looking for an excuse to snoop around.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor