Dukakis
[ doo-kah-kis ]
noun
Michael, born 1933, U.S. politician: governor of Massachusetts 1983–90.
Words Nearby Dukakis
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use Dukakis in a sentence
Dukakis initially ran from the term before ultimately embracing it — and going down in a crushing defeat.
Bernie Sanders is often called a liberal. He’d beg to differ. Who is actually a liberal? | Graham Vyse | February 2, 2021 | Washington PostIronically, unlike Dukakis and apparently Paul, Bill Clinton and Al Gore had each “read the memo” back in the day.
“Candidates always like to tell you what they did right,” I imagine Dukakis saying.
Michael Dukakis was running for president at the time, so playing off of him.
How ‘Transcendence’ Director Wally Pfister Became Christopher Nolan’s Secret Weapon | Andrew Romano | April 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGeorge H.W. Bush beat Mike Dukakis by four points among women, Gallup says.
What That RNC Aide’s Equal Pay Blunder on MSNBC Says About Her Party | Michael Tomasky | April 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
No one ever suggested Dukakis as a potential candidate again.
Browse