Menderes
Americannoun
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Adnan 1899–1961, Turkish political leader: premier 1950–60.
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Ancient Maeander,. Ancient Meander. a river in western Asia Minor, flowing into the Aegean near Samos. 240 miles (385 km) long.
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Ancient Scamander. a river in northwestern Asia Minor, flowing across the Trojan plain into the Dardanelles. 60 miles (97 km) long.
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Ancient name: Maeander. a river in SW Turkey flowing southwest, then west to the Aegean. Length: about 386 km (240 miles)
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Ancient name: Scamander. a river in NW Turkey flowing west and northwest to the Dardanelles. Length: 104 km (65 miles)
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Menderes Akbulut, general manager of Koral Travel, which mainly serves the British market, said many small hotels have already begun to close.
From Reuters • Sep. 3, 2021
Since the 1960 overthrow and hanging of Strongman Adnan Menderes, Turkish politics has basically consisted of a feud between army-backed Premier Ismet In�n� and the opposition Justice Party formed by Menderes' resurgent followers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nonetheless, an investigation committee was named to prepare indictments of Menderes and other Democrats for these and other crimes.
From Time Magazine Archive
Menderes knows what his followers are doing, and in fact dictates the laws that they enact.
From Time Magazine Archive
Cried Menderes, in a speech at Izmir: "These street demonstrations of children will not make me resign."
From Time Magazine Archive
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