Trevelyan

[ trih-vel-yuhn, -vil- ]

noun

1. George Macaulay, 1876–1962, English historian.
2. his father, Sir George Otto, 1838–1928, English biographer, historian, and statesman.

Trevelyan

/ trɪˈvɛljən; -ˈvɪl- /

noun

1. TrevelyanGeorge Macaulay18761962MBritishHISTORY: historian George Macaulay . 1876–1962, British historian, noted for his English Social History (1944)
2. TrevelyanSir George Otto18381928MBritishHISTORY: historianWRITING: biographer his father, Sir George Otto . 1838–1928, British historian and biographer. His works include a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay (1876)

Example Sentences

Like his fellow finalists, Trevelyan is no stranger to international competitions.

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As Anne-Marie Trevelyan, the former Conservative cabinet minister, pointed out on my BBC 5 Live show this week: “Nobody ever writes to say they agree with your position.”

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But on Sky News, Ms Trevelyan suggested that employment prospects could be affected.

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Earlier this year, two ministers - Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Tom Tugendhat - publicly urged the government to invest in defence at a "much greater pace".

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But Ms Trevelyan, a Foreign Office minister, and Mr Tugendhat, the Security Minister, said the global risk posed by countries like Russia and China meant there was no time for delay.

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