Cosgrave

American

[koz-grayv] / ˈkɒzˌgreɪv /

noun

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

Cosgrave British

/ ˈkɒzɡreɪv /

noun

Liam (ˈliːəm). born 1920, Irish statesman; prime minister of the Republic of Ireland (1973–77)
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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Web Summit kicked off with a warning from organiser Paddy Cosgrave that "the era of Western tech dominance is fading".

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025

Cosgrave posted on his X account, formerly known as Twitter, on Oct.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 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

"The way WT Cosgrave put it, it's like sending out a sports team but leaving your best player at home."

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2021

He tracked Cosgrave to his former lodging-house, where a stout, heavily-breathing landlady showed every readiness to be communicative and helpful.

From The Dark House by I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross) Wylie

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