Briand

American

[bree-ahnd, bree-ahn] / briˈɑnd, briˈɑ̃ /

noun

Aristide 1862–1932, French statesman: minister of France 11 times; Nobel Peace Prize 1926.

Briand British

/ briɑ̃ /

noun

Aristide (aristid). 1862–1932, French socialist statesman: prime minister of France 11 times. He was responsible for the separation of Church and State (1905) and he advocated a United States of Europe. Nobel peace prize 1926

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With no approved treatments or vaccines for Bundibugyo, WHO chief scientist Sylvie Briand said the UN agency was prioritising all existing tools that might be useful in combating the outbreak.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

"WHO takes the risk from this virus seriously and urges heightened vigilance from all countries," Briand said.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2023

We should be back to normal now,’ ” Dr. Sylvie Briand, director of epidemic and pandemic prevention and preparedness at the World Health Organization, said during a recent webinar.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2023

The pact was a negotiation between U.S. secretary of state Frank Kellogg and Aristide Briand, the French foreign minister, renouncing war as an instrument of national policy.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

This group includes a number of college professors and journalists; also Briand, Viviani, and Millerand, former ministers.

From Socialism and Democracy in Europe by Orth, Samuel P.

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