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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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“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

He was impressed that Abzug could appeal to some voters with an antiwar message and others as “a Jewish mama” with her “gefilte fish and matzoh ball recipes.”

From Washington Post Jul. 19, 2022

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

From Salon Apr. 23, 2022

You were playing Bella Abzug before the pandemic in a solo play you wrote and had a Gloria Steinem incident.

From New York Times Mar. 1, 2022

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