Cosgrave

[ koz-greyv ]

noun

1. William Thomas, 1880–1965, Irish political leader: president of the executive council of the Irish Free State 1922–32.

Cosgrave

/ ˈkɒzɡreɪv /

noun

1. CosgraveLiam1920MIrishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Liam (ˈliːəm). born 1920, Irish statesman; prime minister of the Republic of Ireland (1973–77)
2. CosgraveW(illiam)18801965MIrishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state his father, W ( illiam ) T ( homas ). 1880–1965, Irish statesman; first prime minister (president of the executive council) of the Irish Free State (1922–32)

Example Sentences

“This is an event like no other,” event founder and CEO Paddy Cosgrave said.

From The Daily Beast

Martin Cosgrave walked his fields and put his flock of sheep scurrying out of a gap with a whistle.

From Project Gutenberg

Martin Cosgrave had heard the crunch of the skull on the boulder, and some of the blood was spattered upon his boots.

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Martin Cosgrave walked heavily into the house and stood with his back against the dresser.

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As she did so she was conscious of the new animation that vivified the idealistic face of Martin Cosgrave.

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Martin Cosgrave tackled the donkey and drew a few loads of limestone from the nearby quarry.

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