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Aristide

American

[ar-uh-steed, a-ree-steed] / ˌær əˈstid, a riˈstid /

noun

Jean-Bertrand, born 1953, Haitian priest and political leader: first democratically elected president, 1991, 1994–96, 2001–04.

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Aristide Tape, the head of a neighbourhood association, did not share Bakayoko's enthusiasm.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

The 56-year-old helped lead the coup against President Bertrand Aristide in 2004.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2024

Mr. Robinson sought to relax the policy of repatriating the refugees to Haiti, where many faced reprisals as Aristide supporters.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023

Aristide Melissas, a father, said he had challenged family members to race their bikes to the World Trade Center with the loser paying for ice cream.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2023

After one Sunday Mass, Farmer joined a small group that went to see Aristide.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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