Alessandri

American  

[ah-le-sahn-dree] / ˌɑ lɛˈsɑn dri /

noun

1. Jorge 1896–1986, Chilean engineer and statesman: president 1958–64.

2. Arturo 1868–1950, Chilean lawyer and statesman: president 1920–24, 1925, 1932–38.

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Example Sentences

Officials met at the government’s Cobra emergency committee on Friday afternoon to discuss the latest developments, chaired by the deputy national security adviser, Madeleine Alessandri.

From The Guardian • Jul. 6, 2018

So they started to build an economic program, which they presented to the presidential candidate Jorge Alessandri, who lost to the Socialist Salvador Allende in 1970.

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2016

And the work of philosophers like Miguel de Unamuno and now Mariana Alessandri suggest that even negativity - being outraged, complaining, protesting - can increase happiness and resilience if our complaints are shared.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2015

Terry Laughlin, who assumed the role of chief risk officer two weeks ago, appointed Jim Alessandri and David Flannery to newly created positions.

From BusinessWeek • Sep. 1, 2011

I cannot remember the names of all of them, but I know that one of the Alessandri was a member.

From Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini by Symonds, John Addington