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Cheney

American

[chey-nee, chee‑] / ˈtʃeɪ ni, ˈtʃi‑ /

noun

Richard Dick, born 1941, U.S. politician: secretary of defense 1989–93; vice president of the U.S. 2001–09.

Cheney British

/ ˈtʃeɪnɪ /

noun

Richard B ( ruce ), known as Dick. born 1941, US Republican politician; vice-president from 2001 to 2009

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Cheney, who served under President George W Bush from 2001-09, died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease in early November.

From BBC

Cheney was one of the most powerful vice-presidents in history, a key architect of Bush's "war on terror" after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and an early advocate of the invasion of Iraq.

From BBC

In Thursday's ceremony at Washington National Cathedral, Bush revealed that during the difficult 2004 re-election campaign, Cheney had offered to step off the ticket.

From BBC

He said Cheney was "everything a president should expect as a second-in-command".

From BBC

Cheney, whose funeral will take place on Thursday at the National Cathedral in Washington, saw then what his despisers still miss.

From The Wall Street Journal

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