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Leverhulme

Meaning of "Leverhulme" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEVERHULME

ˈliːvəˌhjuːm


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEVERHULME

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Leverhulme is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LEVERHULME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leverhulme Trust

The Leverhulme Trust is a large national grant-making foundation in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1925 under the will of William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme, with the instruction that its resources should be used to support "scholarships for the purposes of research and education." It is based in London and is a registered charity under English law.

Definition of Leverhulme in the English dictionary

The definition of Leverhulme in the dictionary is William Hesketh, 1st Viscount. 1851–1925, English soap manufacturer and philanthropist, who founded the model industrial town Port Sunlight.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEVERHULME

assume · consume · costume · disinhume · Douglas-Home · exhume · Fayum · fume · Hulme · Hume · inhume · legume · legumes · perfume · presume · resume · spume · subsume · transhume · volume

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEVERHULME

Levellers · levelling · levelling rod · levelling screw · levelling staff · levelly · levelness · Leven · lever · leverage · leveraged buyout · leveret · Leverkusen · Leverrier · Levi · Levi´s

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEVERHULME

all the same · alme · anime · at home · at-home · at one time · at the same time · awesome · be to blame · became · become · came · chrome · come · crime · extreme · fame · femme · home · Palme

Synonyms and antonyms of Leverhulme in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Leverhulme» into 25 languages

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莱弗尔梅
1,325 millions of speakers
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
270 millions of speakers
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
180 millions of speakers
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リーバーヒューム
130 millions of speakers
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레버 흄
85 millions of speakers
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
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लेव्हरहुल्म
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
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Leverhulme
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Trends of use of Leverhulme

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEVERHULME»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Leverhulme

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEVERHULME»

Discover the use of Leverhulme in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Leverhulme and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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So clean: Lord Leverhulme, soap and civilization
A critical, warts-and-all biography which is fair and balanced, but markedly less hagiographic than some previous studies.
Brian Lewis, 2008
2
The Soap Man: Lewis, Harris and Lord Leverhulme
This is the story of the battle to preserve a way of life which led ultimately to the defeat of one of the most powerful men of his time.
Roger Hutchinson, 2005
3
Lord Leverhulme's Ghosts: Colonial Exploitation in the Congo
The definitive account of early twentieth-century exploitation in the world s only privately owned colony.
Jules Marchal, 2008
4
Marketing Modernisms: The Architecture and Influence of ...
I cannot say that I regret being unable to accede to your request, although I am very anxious to assist you, but I feel that assistance in this way would be unsound and disastrous.46 When the war ended, Lord Leverhulme - as Sir William was ...
Peter Richmond, 2001
5
Kellogg's Six-hour Day
One of the greatest influences in his business life was Lord William Hesketh Leverhulme, the Lancastrian soap king who was a founder of Liberation Capitalism. Brown kept a copy of Leverhulme's book, The Six-Hour Day & Other Industrial ...
Benjamin Kline Hunnicutt, 1996
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The Six-Hour Day Other Industrial Questions
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
William Hesketh Lever Leverhulme, Stanley Unwin, 2010
7
Effects of Mergers
The individual firms continued, then, to operate separately both on production and sales. As Lord Leverhulme wrote in 1921, 'I am encouraging all our Associated Companies in the United Kingdom to compete strongly with Lever Brothers in ...
Ruth Cohen, P. Lesley Cook, 2013
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The British Herring Industry: The Steam Drifter Years 1900-1960
Leverhulme alsoneeded a fishingfleet and, wanting the best,heset his sightson Bloomfield's Limited. On3 September 1919, James Bloomfield informed his directors that Lord Leverhulme had offered £3 per share. By1October, James had  ...
Christopher Unsworth, 2013
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Enterprise in Soap and Chemicals: Joseph Crosfield & Sons, ...
Leverhulme's correspondence with Crosfield's reveals that he was constantly wrestling with the problem of how to combine centralized control and integration with the maintenance of individual companies and internal competition.
A. E. Musson, 1965
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Decent Working Time: New Trends, New Issues
Examples from case studies Leverhulme: Bankco, Councilco, Healthco, Mediaco, Retailco, Telecomco Leverhulme: Bankco, Councilco, Healthco, Mediaco, Retailco, Telecomco FOW: TCS-L, Futuretech Leverhulme: Bankco, Councilco, ...
Jean-Yves Boulin, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEVERHULME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Leverhulme is used in the context of the following news items.
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Prestigious appointment for Dunedin conductor | Otago Daily Times …
... most coveted fellowships for emerging conductors - she was the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Glasgow) Leverhulme Conducting Fellow, ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
2
Steve Darlington and Laurie Clark win Bolton Tennis Tournament …
Clark was finals day's star performer as she came away with three titles at the Leverhulme Pavilion, Bolton School. She had to work harder in ... «The Bolton News, Jul 15»
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A Clockwork Orange's Mr Deltoid, actor Aubrey Morris, dies at 89 …
... at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) after winning the Leverhulme scholarship. His television roles included The Avengers, Murder, ... «iFreePress.com, Jul 15»
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More Sky Ride events planned for Bolton (From This Is Lancashire)
... a distance of eight miles to treks of up to 30 miles, with a 'wildlife and wilderness' ride being held on Sundays starting at Leverhulme Park. «This Is Lancashire, Jul 15»
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BOLTON TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Will Hart through to men's and …
This afternoon will see this year's finals at the Leverhulme Pavilion on Chorley New Road. It is great entertainment and entry is free. «The Bolton News, Jul 15»
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Ancient life in three dimensions
Work will now begin in earnest on the fossils, thanks to a £250,000 grant from the Leverhulme Trust which will allow for three-dimensional ... «University of Bristol, Jul 15»
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Vass for lunch in the city today
... and was supported by scholarships from the Leverhulme Scholarship Trust and the Sir John Manduell Scholarship Trust, graduating in 2011. «Lancashire Evening Post, Jul 15»
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Bunker's chilling reminder of Cold War age
Mr Mulvihill, Leverhulme artist in residence, uses diverse mediums for his artworks, which will be displayed among the artefacts, which link ... «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
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Aubrey Morris, 'A Clockwork Orange' Actor, Dies at 89
After studying at Portsmouth Municipal College, Morris won a Leverhulme scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
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Mark Flys of FEPE: the next big challenges for out of home are …
Back in the day Lord Leverhulme, the founder of Lever Brothers which became part of Unilever, is supposed to have observed that he knew half ... «More About Advertising | Insights into Advertising, Jul 15»
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