Cheney
[chey-nee, chee‐]
- RichardDick, born 1941, U.S. politician: secretary of defense 1989–93; vice president of the U.S. 2001–09.
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Contemporary Examples
Cheney is relying on some thin evidence to tie Hussein to al-Qaida.
Cheney also suggested that, if elected, Clinton might be easier for Republicans to work with than Obama.
“With all due respect” because “isolationist,” Cheney knows, is a deeply politically damaging insult.
I will say that obviously, I blame Bush and Cheney more than I do Obama.
And someday, something awful will happen, and the Cheney wing will step up to the plate and swing for the fences again.
Historical Examples
The portrait of the author, engraved by Cheney, is the most accurate we have seen.
But that was before Mr. Cheney himself discovered a better way.
The Great American FraudSamuel Hopkins Adams
Yet Senator Cheney, as he was now known, was far from a happy man.
An Ambitious ManElla Wheeler Wilcox
Miss Cheney was delirious, and calling constantly for the rector.
An Ambitious ManElla Wheeler Wilcox
“I hope you and Alice will become good friends,” Mr Cheney said warmly.
An Ambitious ManElla Wheeler Wilcox
Cheney
- Richard B (ruce), known as Dick. born 1941, US Republican politician; vice-president from 2001 to 2009
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