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Trevelyan

American  
[trih-vel-yuhn, -vil-] / trɪˈvɛl jən, -ˈvɪl- /

noun

  1. George Macaulay, 1876–1962, English historian.

  2. his father, Sir George Otto, 1838–1928, English biographer, historian, and statesman.


Trevelyan British  
/ trɪˈvɛljən, -ˈvɪl- /

noun

  1. George Macaulay . 1876–1962, British historian, noted for his English Social History (1944)

  2. his father, Sir George Otto . 1838–1928, British historian and biographer. His works include a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1876)

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But on Sky News, Ms Trevelyan suggested that employment prospects could be affected.

From BBC May 27, 2024

Two ministers, Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Tom Tugendhat, publicly urged him to increase spending last month.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2024

“Until the Rohingya can safely return to their homeland, we are committed to providing ongoing humanitarian support,” it quoted Trevelyan as saying.

From Seattle Times Oct. 17, 2023

NAC CEO Trevelyan Wright said the plan meant people could "enjoy great theatre" without "worrying" about cost.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2023

Dad could be wrong, and the great historians Carlyle and Macaulay and Trevelyan could be wrong, but from the ashes of their dispute I could construct a world to live in.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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