Salazar

[ sal-uh-zahr, sahl-; Portuguese suh-lah-zahr ]

noun

1. An·to·nio de O·li·vei·ra [ah, n, -, taw, -ny, oo, d, uh, aw-lee-, vey, -, r, uh], 1889–1970, premier of Portugal 1933–68.

Salazar

/ sələˈzar /

noun

1. SalazarAntonio de Oliveira18891970MPortuguesePOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Antonio de Oliveira (ənˈtɔnju ˈdəː oliˈvəɪrə). 1889–1970, Portuguese statesman; dictator (1932–68)

Example Sentences

Father Joel Román Salazar died in a car crash in 2013; his death was ruled an accident, but the suspicion of foul play persists.

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The worst kept secret in Matamoros is that Biasi and Mayor Salazar are more than colleagues.

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“Cecilia is an historic figure in the White House,” says former Interior secretary Ken Salazar.

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"I've been blown away by how much the immigration policy has been kicking us in the teeth," Salazar said previously.

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Salazar himself issued a formal apology on Monday, saying he is “deeply sorry” if he offended anyone with his comments.

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That of de Soto Salazar at Barcelona affords ample evidence of the recklessness with which inquisitors exercised their power.

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As for the eighty-one who revoked their confessions, Salazar is sure that they did so to relieve their consciences.

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Salazar interrupted himself to give some orders about a banquet, then returned to me.

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In the rush from the house, Salazar was shot down, being struck by two bullets.

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After this exploit, Salazar set out from Quito for Tumbez with three hundred men, with the intention of joining the president.

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