Bethmann-Hollweg

[ beyt-mahn-hawl-veyk ]

/ ˈbeɪt mɑnˈhɔl veɪk /

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noun

The·o·bald von

[tey-oh-bahlt fuhn], /ˈteɪ oʊˌbɑlt fən/, 1856–1921, German statesman: chancellor 1909–17.

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How to use Bethmann-Hollweg in a sentence

This flagrant example of unsportsmanlike conduct left Hollweg with a concussion and earned Simon a 25-game suspension.
Metta World Peace, David Beckham, and More Flagrant Fouls in Sports|Brittany Jones-Cooper|April 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And now the silver-tongued von Bethmann-Hollweg has also discovered the political virtue of silence.
German Problems and Personalities|Charles Sarolea
"That relieves us of much anxiety," remarked Bethmann-Hollweg, chewing the end of his cigar.
The Minister of Evil|William Le Queux
A few other points in Bethmann-Hollweg's speech deserve brief notice.
What Germany Thinks|Thomas F. A. Smith

The effect which Bethmann-Hollweg produced upon his hearers was to convince them that Russia alone was to blame.
What Germany Thinks|Thomas F. A. Smith
The peace had indeed been preserved, but, as Herr von Bethmann Hollweg told me later on, not without effort.
Before the War|Viscount Richard Burton Haldane

British Dictionary definitions for Bethmann-Hollweg

Bethmann Hollweg

/ (German ˈbeːtman ˈhɔlveːk) /

noun

Theobald von (ˈteːobalt fɔn). 1856–1921, chancellor of Germany (1909–17)

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