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Abernathy

American  
[ab-er-nath-ee] / ˈæb ərˌnæθ i /

noun

  1. Ralph (David), 1926–90, U.S. clergyman and civil rights leader.


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Abernathy, played by Woody Harrelson, is mentor to Katniss and Peeta in the original series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

When interviewer Abernathy adds, “Your daughter must feel so supported when she’s out there,” Roberts has a shift in tone.

From Salon • May 5, 2024

“Today we have only 6,000 surviving newspapers, many struggling to survive,” said the report “The State of Local News 2023,” authored by Penelope Muse Abernathy.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

“The tables were turned — I’ve never seen it happen,” Abernathy said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2023

After a while, I got up and went in the kitchen to help Mrs. Abernathy serve ice cream.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose