Bolger
[ bohl-jer ]
/ ˈboʊl dʒər /
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noun
James Brendan, born 1935, prime minister of New Zealand 1990–97.
Ray, 1904–87, U.S. dancer and actor.
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How to use Bolger in a sentence
“You are applying Western metrics to someone who is not using that metric against you,” referring to ISIS, Bolger said.
Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War|Nancy A. Youssef|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEASTOnce-respected GOP pollster Glen Bolger called Minnesota a one-point toss-up when neutral polls showed a wider spread.
But finally Bolger allowed Flinders to sail round in the Cumberland, under the guidance of a pilot.
The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders|Ernest Scott
British Dictionary definitions for Bolger
Bolger
/ (ˈbəʊldʒə) /
noun
James. born 1935, New Zealand politician; prime minister (1990–97)
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