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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Daniel Travers, defending, said Owen's plan was "frighteningly stupid for a man ostensibly reasonably well educated and intelligent".

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Tony Travers, a professor at the London School of Economics, said it could mark a different approach.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

"What this signals is that the Labour Party under Burnham will want to try to win back voters from Reform and the Greens with a different offer," Travers told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

It is as if the show isn't even trying to be funny, said Indie Wire's Ben Travers, external, because there aren't many jokes in the show, and the ones that are there are "too tepid".

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

“Ma says we’ve got to give him back to Judd Travers when he’s better.”

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

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