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Antonescu

British  
/ ˌæntɒˈnɛskjuː /

noun

  1. Ion. 1882–1946, Romanian general and statesman; appointed prime minister (1940) by King Carol II. He was executed for war crimes

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“The Arizona Department of Public Safety located the vehicle in the city of Winslow, Arizona, where Antonescu and his parents were arrested,” the statement read.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

He is followed in the polls by Crin Antonescu of the National Liberal Party and independent candidate Nicușor Dan.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

In January 1945, after the Nazi-supporting regime of Ion Antonescu had surrendered to the Red Army, all Romania's ethnic Germans aged 17-45 were deported to forced labour camps to rebuild the shattered Soviet economy.

From The Guardian • Nov. 30, 2012

And when you’re playing a part like Gregor Antonescu in “Man and Boy” or Rita Lyons in “The Lyons,” you’ve been given the license to let your ego off the leash and run wild.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2011

At the beginning of 1941, the Fascist Iron Guard tried to overthrow General Antonescu.

From The Grey Book by Snoek, Johan Martinus