Marcos
Americannoun
noun
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Ferdinand ( Edralin ). 1917–89, Filipino statesman; president of the Philippines from 1965; deposed and exiled in 1986
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his wife, Imelda ( Remedios Visitacion Trinidad Romualdez ). born 1929, Filipino politician; governor of Manila (1976–86); notorious for her profligacy as first lady
Example Sentences
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"Last year, Marcos said, 'Have some shame,' but up to now, no one is ashamed," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Tottenham Hotspur's main transfer business was done before the World Cup, with arrivals such as Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Andrew Robertson, plus central defenders Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Marcos Rosa, an evangelical pastor who spends his days visiting remote Amazonian villages, said PIX hasn’t only made payments easier but also shrunk distances across the world’s biggest rainforest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Six more stores have since opened, including in Norco, Glendora and San Marcos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Marcos sits at one of the computers, and Cara sits at another.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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