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Cosgrave

American  
[koz-greyv] / ˈkɒzˌgreɪv /

noun

  1. William Thomas, 1880–1965, Irish political leader: president of the executive council of the Irish Free State 1922–32.


Cosgrave British  
/ ˈkɒzɡreɪv /

noun

  1. Liam (ˈliːəm). born 1920, Irish statesman; prime minister of the Republic of Ireland (1973–77)

  2. 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)

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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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