Bevin

[ bev-in ]

noun

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

Bevin

/ ˈbɛvɪn /

noun

1. BevinErnest18811951MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: trade unionist 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)

Example Sentences

Is an out-of-state, no-name bell maker like Bevin really going to knock off the Senate minority leader?

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He also heavily outspent Bevin and went ferociously negative.

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But perhaps the main reason Bevin never found any traction is because McConnell was prepared and waiting for him.

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Bevin spent $1 million more than Mourdock did in defeating Richard Lugar, the former senator from Indiana.

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Despite stepping on a series of land mines, Bevin fought like a tiger.

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