Coe

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noun

Sebastian, Baron. born 1956, English middle-distance runner, Conservative politician, and sports administrator: winner of the 1500 metres in the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games; held records at 800m, 1000m, 1500m, and a mile: member of parliament (1992–97), chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games of 2012

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How to use Coe in a sentence

This was a typically brilliant and diplomatic decision by Seb Coe.
20 Reasons to Feel Good About the 2012 Olympics in London|The Telegraph|July 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Bucky Covington, Season 5: I auditioned with the song "The Ride" by David Allan Coe.
Tales of Idol's Hollywood Week|Richard Rushfield|February 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The more you can make your organization invisible,” explains leader Doug Coe, “the more influence it will have.
Secrets of C Street|Jeff Sharlet|July 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The more invisible you can make your organization,” explains leader Doug Coe, “the more influence it will have.
Secrets of C Street|Jeff Sharlet|July 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST

But Coe says that since she began treating soldiers in 2004, the stigma has not lessened "at all."
Suicidal Soldiers|Elspeth Reeve|May 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST
On that night which followed Curtis Coe's wicked impertinence, two men sat up with the sick man.
Hubert's Wife|Minnie Mary Lee
His friend Coe described him to the author as “a standing example of manly character.”
Lives of the Engineers|Samuel Smiles
Charity Coe, when the train stopped, had flatly refused to walk up the station platform with Jim Dyckman.
We Can't Have Everything|Rupert Hughes
Jim Dyckman and Charity Coe suddenly found themselves together.
We Can't Have Everything|Rupert Hughes
To emphasize her support, Mrs. Noxon insisted on Charity Coe's coming to her as a house-guest for a week before the fte.
We Can't Have Everything|Rupert Hughes