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Abzug

American  
[ab-zoog] / ˈæb zʊg /

noun

  1. Bella (Savitzky) 1920–98, U.S. politician and women's-rights activist: congresswoman 1971–76.


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Bella Abzug fought ferociously for equal rights and against the Vietnam War in the U.S.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2023

“I’m old enough to have followed Bella Abzug through most of her career, and I learned so much about it,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022

"So you'll see everyone from the queen to J. Lo to Bella Abzug to Serena Williams to Billie Holiday, Chita Rivera."

From Reuters • Oct. 8, 2022

Related: Lily Tomlin: "Young people don't even know who Bella Abzug was"

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2022

I believe I spotted Billie Jean King as well as Bella Abzug, in one of her signature hats, smiling joyfully among the leaders of the march.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2022

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