Cosgrave
Americannoun
noun
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Liam (ˈliːəm). born 1920, Irish statesman; prime minister of the Republic of Ireland (1973–77)
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his father, W ( illiam ) T ( homas ). 1880–1965, Irish statesman; first prime minister (president of the executive council) of the Irish Free State (1922–32)
Example Sentences
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The "most advanced humanoid robots in the world" on display are "not European, they're not American. Instead, they are Chinese," Cosgrave said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
A new management team led by Ron Cosgrave took over and by 1973 turned a profit for the first time in years.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
Paddy Cosgrave, the C.E.O. of the tech conference, said he would resign as Alphabet, Meta and Intel joined other companies pulling out of a show next month.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
He adds that some of de Valera's cabinet colleagues were "disturbed" by the decision, including the future Irish leader, WT Cosgrave.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2021
He had failed Cosgrave from the moment that Cosgrave had demanded love for himself and human tenderness.
From The Dark House by Wylie, I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross)
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