Tylor

British

/ ˈtaɪlə /

noun

Sir Edward Burnett. 1832–1917, British anthropologist; first professor of anthropology at Oxford (1896). His Primitive Culture (1871) became a standard work

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Tylor and Robertson Smith agreed, however, that what Tylor called the “essential rationality of primitive peoples” linked the savage past and the civilized present.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The three - Marcel Malanga Malu, Tylor Thomson and Zalman Polun Benjamin - were granted "individual clemency," by the president, according to Salama.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

“The dream is to have a functioning sanctuary that also has an educational center, where young people can learn about how to respect and treat animals,” said the Duck Pond’s Chief Financial Officer, Tylor Taylor.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

When Taylor Swift released nine vinyl editions of her album “Folklore” in 2020, Tylor Hammers, a fan in Florida, took notice.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2024

Now, the classical theory of this belief is that set forth by Professor Tylor in his Primitive Culture.

From An Introduction to the Study of Comparative Religion by Jevons, F. B. (Frank Byron)

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