De Valera

[ dev-uh-lair-uh, -leer-uh ]

noun

1. Ea·mon [ey, -m, uh, n], 1882–1975, Irish political leader and statesman, born in the U.S.: prime minister of the Republic of Ireland 1932–48, 1951–54, 1957–59; president 1959–73.

de Valera

/ -ˈlɪə-; də vəˈlɛərə /

noun

1. de ValeraEamon18821975MIrishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Eamon (ˈeɪmən). 1882–1975, Irish statesman; president of Sinn Féin (1917–26) and of the Dáil (1918–22); formed the Fianna Fáil party (1927); prime minister (1937–48; 1951–54; 1957–59) and president (1959–73) of the Irish Republic

Example Sentences

I began to think he must be de Valera or some other hero in disguise.

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Cipriano de Valera, Enjambre de falsos Milagros, pp. 564, sqq.

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He was doubtful whether Mr. Edmund de Valera would consent to be a toparch under Danish suzerainty.

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She told me I had dragged the name of de Valera in the dirt.

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According to documents found on his person, de Valera had worked out in great detail the constitution of his rebel army.

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