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Bevin

[bev-in]

noun

  1. Ernest, 1881–1951, British labor leader: foreign minister 1941–51.



Bevin

/ ˈbɛvɪn /

noun

  1. Ernest . 1881–1951, British Labour statesman and trade unionist, who was largely responsible for the creation of the Transport and General Workers' Union (1922): minister of labour (1940–45); foreign secretary (1945–51)

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In the 2016 governor’s race, 70 percent of the county voted for Republican Matt Bevin, whose signature campaign theme was cutting Kentucky’s Medicaid program.

From Salon

In an article published in the Journal for Archaeological Research, Professor Richard Bevins concludes there is "no evidence for ice extending as far south as Salisbury Plain", where the monument is located.

From BBC

Bevin Handel, a spokesperson for the city of Claremont, said it is the city Police Department’s goal to file charges against the perpetrator of the Claremont McKenna College call, but there are several challenges.

At one stage in the final referee Kirk Bevins had to tell the crowd to stop whistling, while earlier on Gerwyn Price mocked spectators by whistling himself when they got on his back.

From BBC

‘One Tree Hill’ actor Bevin Prince opens up about the death of her husband, Will Friend, five months after he was struck by lightning.

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