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Castries

American

[kas-treez, -trees, kah-stree] / ˈkæs triz, -tris, kɑˈstri /

noun

a port in and the capital of the state of St. Lucia, on the NW coast.

Castries British

/ kæsˈtriːs /

noun

the capital and chief port of St Lucia. Pop: 14 000 (2005 est)

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In a statement announcing Mr Tavares' departure, Henri de Castries, Stellantis’ senior independent director said "in recent weeks different views have emerged which have resulted in the Board and the CEO coming to today’s decision."

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024

A day earlier, Lecornu visited several wartime relics, including the preserved bunker of Commander General Christian de Castries.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

Henri de Castries, the boss of Axa, a French insurer, lauds how “family-owned global firms keep their roots in small towns” in Germany, spreading wealth more evenly than in his centralised home country.

From Economist • Feb. 25, 2016

Downtown Castries, cradling its bustling harbor, teems with local office workers in shirt and ties and dazzled tourists trickling from colossal cruise ships.

From Washington Post • Jan. 29, 2015

The town of Castries was laid in ruins, and twelve vessels that were in harbour were driven ashore.

From The History of the First West India Regiment by Ellis, A. B. (Alfred Burdon)

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