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Artigas

American

[ahr-tee-gahs] / ɑrˈti gɑs /

noun

José Gervasio 1764–1850, Uruguayan soldier and patriot.

Artigas British

/ ɑːˈtiːɡɑːs /

noun

José Gervasio. 1764–1850, the national hero of Uruguay. He fought for Uruguayan independence from Argentina, but was driven into exile in 1820

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“Central banks are buying gold not just purely for its price performance, but the role that it can play in foreign reserves,” said Juan Carlos Artigas, head of research for the World Gold Council.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

It’s normal for financial markets to experience pullbacks following periods of rapid ascent like gold has experienced, Artigas told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

“The message that a prestigious university like this sends is that contracts between parties do not have to be fulfilled,” Artigas wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2023

The gaucho he was referring to was Uruguayan President José Artigas, a statue of whom had stood a few blocks away since 1950.

From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2019

Uruguay, left to its own choice, retained its allegiance to Brazil until Artigas, a famous leader and partisan of liberty, stirred up the people.

From South America by Koebel, W. H. (William Henry)

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