Andropov
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Yuri 1914–84, Russian politician: general secretary of the Communist Party 1982–84.
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a former name (1984–90) of Rybinsk.
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Example Sentences
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He said she also claimed to be the daughter of former Soviet leader Yuri Andropov.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
When Reagan decided to send a personal, handwritten letter to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov, Shultz was not informed.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 11, 2023
Brezhnev died in 1982, and relations withered under successors Yuri Andropov and Konstantin Chernenko, who were in ill health and died after less than 15 months in office.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
Gorbachev had been expected to succeed Andropov when the latter died in 1984 but instead the ailing Konstantin Chernenko became general secretary.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2022
“My name is Sergei Andropov, and I am captain of peculiar resistance army. Come, I will show you around.”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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