Bayle

American  

[beyl] / beɪl /

noun

1. Pierre 1647–1706, French philosopher and critic.

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Bayle British  

/ bɛl /

noun

1. Pierre (pjɛr). 1647–1706, French philosopher and critic, noted for his Dictionnaire historique et critique (1697), which profoundly influenced Voltaire and the French Encyclopedists

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Example Sentences

Abdirahman Bayle, an advisor to Somaliland's leader, told the BBC that Eric Trump had ''expressed interest in Somaliland and the opportunities it offers''.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

“It was like he was a rock star,” said Mr. Turrel, the mayor, describing the crowd’s reaction to Mr. Bayle.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Mr. Attal delivered all three last Friday, so Mr. Bayle announced the end of his blockade — and his protest.

From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2024

"The stability of the financial system and the wider FX ecosystem must always come first," said Marc Bayle de Jessé, chief executive officer at CLS, in a recent interview with Reuters.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2023

As Bayle wrote, “France was Catholic to a man under the reign of Louis the Great.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various