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Kissinger

American

[kis-uhn-jer] / ˈkɪs ən dʒər /

noun

Henry Alfred, 1923–2023, U.S. statesman, born in Germany: U.S. secretary of state 1973–77; Nobel Peace Prize 1973.

Kissinger British

/ ˈkɪsɪndʒə /

noun

Henry ( Alfred ). born 1923, US academic and diplomat, born in Germany; assistant to President Nixon for national security affairs (1969–75); Secretary of State (1973–77): shared the Nobel peace prize 1973

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A secret visit by national security adviser Henry Kissinger the year before laid the groundwork for the presidential trip, alongside reciprocal visits of table tennis teams termed "ping-pong diplomacy".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

No one lives forever, not even centenarian Henry Kissinger.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

In 2023, around the time Henry Kissinger turned 100, Xi invited the former secretary of state to Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

As economic advisor to Henry Kissinger on the National Security Council, I observed firsthand how tightly intertwined they are.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Years later, after the Nixon presidency had come crashing down, Kissinger would claim he had never had strong feelings one way or the other about the Pentagon Papers.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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