Blair

American

[blair] / blɛər /

noun

Anthony Charles Lynton Tony, born 1953, British political leader: prime minister 1997–2007.
Bonnie, born 1964, U.S. speed skater.
John, 1732–1800, U.S. jurist.
Also Blaire. a first name.

Blair British

/ blɛə /

noun

Tony , full name Anthony Charles Lynton Blair . born 1953, British politician; leader of the Labour Party (1994–2007); prime minister (1997–2007); Middle East peace envoy from 2007

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The documents also contain emails that show Lord Mandelson had a role in arranging a meeting between Blair and Epstein in 2002.

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Baroness Smith said interim measures had been in place for 25 years since the first hereditaries were removed under Tony Blair's government in the 1990s.

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Later that year, following the election of Tony Blair as Labour prime minister, the ban was extended to cover all handguns.

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"Part of the shock for me was that my children were, I mean, a little bit older than that, but they were still at school," Blair recalls.

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The ball came out to Blair Kinghorn, who drew French defenders to him before slipping a pass to Graham, who slalomed over.

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