Chavez
Americannoun
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Carlos 1899–1978, Mexican composer and conductor.
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Cesar (Estrada) 1927–93, U.S. labor leader: organizer of migrant farmworkers.
Example Sentences
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A victory would place the Benns alongside the likes of Floyd and Tracy Harris Patterson, Julio Cesar Chavez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Leon and Cory Spinks in the lineage of father-and-son world champions.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Long-lasting restrictions will lead to "higher shipping costs and longer waiting times" and therefore higher prices for consumers, Rebecca Bill Chavez, president of the Inter-American Dialogue, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips pulled out of Venezuela in 2007 after former President Hugo Chavez nationalized their assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Following extensive media coverage and public outcry, Chavez Velasco was released to his family.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Bella and Chavez seemed more at home with the mix.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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