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Debs

American

[debz] / dɛbz /

noun

Eugene Victor, 1855–1926, U.S. labor leader: Socialist candidate for president 1900–20.

Debs British

/ dɛbz /

noun

Eugene Victor. 1855–1926, US labour leader; five times Socialist presidential candidate (1900–20)

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New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, began his victory speech by quoting Eugene Debs.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

Well, nobody’s laughing now, after the actual mayor-elect began his speech by quoting Eugene V. Debs, the legendary Socialist Party hero who ran for president five times, getting nearly a million votes in 1912.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Mr. Pärt turned 90 years old on Sept. 11, and Carnegie Hall is marking the occasion with a significant honor, appointing him this season’s Debs Composer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

In any case, the money is already allocated, and “it would take an act of Congress to change that,” Debs Schrimmer of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2024

Other strikes broke out around the country, and Debs began planning a nationwide general strike to begin in July.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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