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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"This year, more than any year before, it's clear that the era of Western tech dominance is fading," Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave said Monday.
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
"William T Cosgrave, a minister in the Dáil, said it was like playing with having your best player in the reserves," Dr Phoenix said.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2021
We've got too much to say," Cosgrave broke out at last, with a painful effort, "too much ground to cover—and I dare say we don't want to cover it.
From The Dark House by Wylie, I. A. R. (Ida Alexa Ross)
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