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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“People are moving much more to values-based politics,” instead of class-based or how their parents voted, says Tony Travers, a professor of government at the London School of Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal

And there is an awareness among many in Labour that the noise and disruption is bad for Britain’s economy and standing, said Tony Travers, a political expert at the London School of Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Senior coroner for Surrey, Richard Travers, set a date of 5 April, 2027, at a pre-inquest review earlier.

From BBC

Travers said Batool would only be allowed to give evidence if it is "relevant" to the inquiry.

From BBC

IndieWire's Ben Travers declared that season five "leaves you wanting less", while Nerdist's Michael Walsh agreed that less could have been more.

From BBC

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