Kissinger

American  

[kis-uhn-jer] / ˈkɪs ən dʒər /

noun

1. Henry Alfred, 1923–2023, U.S. statesman, born in Germany: U.S. secretary of state 1973–77; Nobel Peace Prize 1973.

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Kissinger British  

/ ˈkɪsɪndʒə /

noun

1. Henry ( Alfred ). born 1923, US academic and diplomat, born in Germany; assistant to President Nixon for national security affairs (1969–75); Secretary of State (1973–77): shared the Nobel peace prize 1973

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Example Sentences

Kissinger accepted Xi’s invitation but wanted to be sure AI was on the agenda, said Robert Hormats, who was Kissinger’s senior economic adviser in the 1970s and advised him on the 2023 visit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Citing former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the monarch spoke of an Atlantic "partnership", which he said was "based on twin pillars: Europe and America".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Bush, and Henry Kissinger, the former secretary of state who helped open the U.S.-China relations in 1972.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

As economic advisor to Henry Kissinger on the National Security Council, I observed firsthand how tightly intertwined they are.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

“If both sides now return to the attitude of good will shown in October,” Kissinger cabled to the North Vietnamese, “the remaining problems can be rapidly solved.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin