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Bennett
[ ben-it ]
noun
- (Enoch) Arnold, 1867–1931, English novelist.
- Floyd, 1890–1928, U.S. naval aviator who piloted Richard Byrd on his quest to reach the North Pole in 1926.
- James Gordon, 1795–1872, U.S. journalist, a leading influence in newspaper publishing.
- R(ichard) (Bedford), 1870–1947, Canadian statesman: prime minister 1930–35.
- Robert Russell, 1894–1981, U.S. composer and arranger.
- Tony Anthony Dominick Benedetto, 1926–2023, U.S. singer of popular and jazz music.
- W(illiam) A(ndrew) C(ecil), 1900–79, Canadian political leader: premier of British Columbia 1952–72.
- Also Bennet. a first name, form of Benedict.
Bennett
/ ˈɛɪ /
noun
- BennettAlan1934MBritishTHEATRE: actorWRITING: playwright Alan . born 1934, British actor and playwright. His plays include Forty Years On (1968), The Old Country (1977), The Madness of George III (1991), The History Boys (2004), and the monologues for television Talking Heads (1987, 1998)
- Bennett(Enoch) Arnold18671931MBritishWRITING: novelist ( Enoch ) Arnold . 1867–1931, British novelist, noted for The Old Wives' Tale (1908), Clayhanger (1910), and other works set in the Staffordshire Potteries
- BennettJames Gordon18371931MUSScottishWRITING: newspaper editor James Gordon . 1837–1931, US newspaper editor, born in Scotland. He founded (1835) the New York Herald and introduced techniques of modern news reporting
- BennettJill19311990FBritishTHEATRE: actress Jill . 1931–90, British actress
- BennettRichard Bedford18701947MCanadianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Richard Bedford , 1st Viscount. 1870–1947, Canadian Conservative statesman; prime minister (1930–35)
- BennettSir Richard Rodney1936MBritishMUSIC: composer Sir Richard Rodney. born 1936, British composer, noted for film music and his operas The Mines of Sulphur (1965) and Victory (1970)
Example Sentences
As he came off the green at the 18th he was greeted by his wife Meredith and baby son Bennett.
Dr Harry Bennett, an associate honorary professor at the University of Plymouth and an expert in World War Two history, said it was "clapped out" as a merchant ship by the start of the conflict.
Yet another speaker, Mid-City resident Devin Bennett, warned council members that they would be remembered for having “the blood of thousands of puppies and kittens” on their hands unless they stopped the cuts.
“Miracle, I think, is the best term to describe him,” said Dr. Edward Bennett, professor of optometry at the University of Missouri-St.
In 2023 the Rams drafted Stetson Bennett in the fourth round, but the third-year pro is not regarded as the heir apparent.
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