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Pessoa

British  
/ pɛˈsəʊə /

noun

  1. Fernando. 1888–1935, Portuguese poet, who ascribed much of his work to three imaginary poets, Alvaro de Campos, Alberto Caeiro, and Ricardo Reis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“We should be truthful to the places where we settle, and the architecture needs to respect that,” Pessoa said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Is Fernando Pessoa the most fascinating writer ever?

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

“Executive support is crucial, … but this reform succeeded because there is consensus that the current system has reached its limit, is increasingly unviable and is slowing down business in Brazil,” Pessoa said.

From Seattle Times Jul. 7, 2023

It was produced with contributions from reporter Gabriela Sá Pessoa, photographers Raphael Alves and Rafael Vilela, and others on The Post’s reporting, photo, video, graphics, design and data desks.

From Washington Post Feb. 20, 2023

They and the Chevalier Manoel Rodriguez Gameiro Pessoa, the Brazilian Envoy in London, who altogether sympathised with them, chose to regard this occurrence as an act of desertion.

From The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. Vol. I by H. R. Fox (Henry Richard Fox) Bourne

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