Chrétien

American

[krey-tyen, krey-tyan] / kreɪˈtyɛn, kreɪˈtyɛ̃ /

noun

Jean, born 1934, Canadian politician: prime minister 1993–2003.

Chrétien British

/ kretjɛ̃ /

noun

( Joseph Jacques ) Jean. born 1934, Canadian Liberal politician; prime minister of Canada (1993–2003)

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Mr. Chrétien, the director Institute for Social Protection, offers another theory.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2023

Trudeau’s office hasn’t said which former prime ministers will attend the funeral but it is expected to include Stephen Harper, Paul Martin and Jean Chrétien as well as Simon and former governor generals.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2022

Powell, Chrétien wrote in a memoir, told Bush “that once again they would be eating potatoes that were banned in the United States.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2022

Jean Chrétien remains the only person to have moved from deputy to prime minister, Freeland’s promotion will do little to tamp down speculation.

From The Guardian • Nov. 21, 2019

The troubadour's rabbit-toothed companion pipes up from the corner, "Not self-important, are we, Chrétien?"

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

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