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Peres

American

[per-ez] / ˈpɛr ɛz /

noun

Shimon 1923–2016, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1984–86, 1995–96.

Peres British

/ ˈpɛrɛs /

noun

Shimon (ʃiːˈməʊn). born 1923, Israeli statesman, born in Poland: prime minister (1984–86; 1995–96); president from 2007; Nobel peace prize 1994 jointly with Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin

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On Tuesday, world champion Peres Jepchirchir withdrew from the women's race after her build-up was affected by a stress fracture.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Prime Minister Peres surged to a huge lead in the polls while pledging to carry forward Rabin’s legacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Another scholarship recipient, Alejandra Peres, admitted she’d been unaware of the total funding amount when she applied.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

Kenya's Alexander Mutiso Munyao won the men's race in two hours four minutes one second last year, with compatriot Peres Jepchirchir victorious in a women's only world record of 2:16:16.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

One division was led by Dom Jo�o de Lima, Gaspar de Paiva, and Fern�o Peres de Andrade; the other by Albuquerque himself and Duarte da Silva.

From Rulers of India: Albuquerque by Stephens, Henry Morse

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