Balaguer

American  

[bah-lah-ger] / ˌbɑ lɑˈgɛr /

noun

1. Joaquin Joaquin Balaguer y Ricardo, 1907–2002, Dominican political leader: president 1960–62, 1966–78, 1986–96.

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Balaguer British  

/ ˌbæləˈɡwɛə /

noun

1. Joaquin (ˈjoːakɪn). 1907–2002, Dominican statesman; president of the Dominican Republic (1960–62, 1966–78, 1986–96)

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Example Sentences

On Tuesday, Alcaraz had one of his regular sessions at the academy with a Spanish performance psychologist, Isabel Balaguer.

From New York Times • May 21, 2022

Engility of Chantilly appointed Susan Balaguer senior vice president and chief human resources officer.

From Washington Post • May 8, 2016

In the reputable online Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Mark Balaguer defines platonism as follows:

From Scientific American • May 8, 2015

Even if the frail Balaguer wins, he is unlikely to offer Dominicans much of a fresh start.

From Time Magazine Archive

In her Practical Forensics class, she and the teacher, this little owl-like man, Doctor Balaguer, get into the longest discussions.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez