Clemenceau
[klem-uh n-soh; French kle-mahn-soh]
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noun
Georges Eu·gène Ben·ja·min [jawrj yoo-jeen ben-juh-min, yoo-jeen; French zhawrzh œ-zhen ban-zha-man] /dʒɔrdʒ yuˈdʒin ˈbɛn dʒə mɪn, ˈyu dʒin; French ʒɔrʒ œˈʒɛn bɛ̃ ʒaˈmɛ̃/, the Tiger, 1841–1929, French statesman, journalist, and editor: premier 1906–09, 1917–20.
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Historical Examples of clemenceau
Reduced to the simplest terms, that is the substance of Clemenceau's appeal.
The Blot on the Kaiser's 'ScutcheonNewell Dwight Hillis
In a contest of obstinacy even Wilson could be matched by Clemenceau.
Woodrow Wilson and the World WarCharles Seymour
Clemenceau, according to an American delegate, "had climbed on the band-wagon."
Woodrow Wilson and the World WarCharles Seymour
Clemenceau was the chairman of the conference and sat at the head of the table.
Birdseye Views of Far LandsJames T. Nichols
Premier Clemenceau had collected numerous troops in the capital.
Syndicalism in FranceLouis Levine
Clemenceau
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