Whitefield

[ hwit-feeld, wit- ]

noun

1. George, 1714–70, English Methodist evangelist.

Whitefield

/ ˈwɪtˌfiːld /

noun

1. WhitefieldGeorge17141770MEnglishRELIGION: Methodist George. 1714–70, English Methodist preacher, who separated from the Wesleys (?1741) because of his Calvinistic views

Other Words From

• Whitefieldi·an Whitefield·ite noun

Example Sentences

Whitefield School said it acted in pupils' best interests and was not obliged to make barring referrals.

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But children were locked alone in Whitefield's calming rooms, which were bare and without natural light.

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Government guidance states that seclusion should only be used for an "appropriate" amount of time - but Dame de Souza believes these rules were "really stretched" at Whitefield.

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She says a youth custody regime with no external scrutiny had, in effect, been enabled at Whitefield.

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A government spokesperson described the abuse at Whitefield School as "abhorrent" and said its guidance on seclusion provided clarity on the difference between punitive and non-punitive use.

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