Bennett

UK: /ˈbɛnɪt/ US: (ben′it)

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Ben•nett  (ben′it), n. 

1. Biographical (Enoch) Arnold, 1867–1931, English novelist.
2. Biographical Floyd, 1890–1928, U.S. aviator.
3. Biographical James Gordon, 1795–1872, U.S. journalist.
4. Biographical Richard Bedford, 1870–1947, Canadian statesman: prime minister 1930–35.
5. Biographical Robert Russell, 1894–1981, U.S. composer and conductor.
6. Biographical Tony (Anthony Dominick Benedetto), born 1926, U.S. singer.
7. Biographical William A(ndrew) C(ecil), 1900–79, Canadian political leader: premier of British Columbia 1952–72.
8. Also, Ben′net. a male given name, form of Benedict. 

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Bennett / ˈbɛnɪt/ noun

1. 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)
2. (Enoch) Arnold. 1867–1931, British novelist, noted for The Old Wives' Tale (1908), Clayhanger (1910), and other works set in the Staffordshire Potteries
3. James Gordon. 1837–1931, US newspaper editor, born in Scotland. He founded (1835) the New York Herald and introduced techniques of modern news reporting
4. Jill. 1931–90, British actress
5. Naftali ( naftaˈli ). born 1972, Israeli conservative politician; Prime Minister of Israel (2021–2022)
6. Phil(lip). 1948–2022, Welsh rugby union player; capped 29 times for Wales (1969–1978) during which they won two Grand Slams and three Triple Crowns; top points scorer for the British and Irish Lions on two tours (1974 and 1977)
7. Richard Bedford, 1st Viscount. 1870–1947, Canadian Conservative statesman; prime minister (1930–35)
8. Sir Richard Rodney. 1936–2012, British composer, noted for film music and his operas The Mines of Sulphur (1965) and Victory (1970)