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Davos

British

/ ˈdævɒs /

noun

Romansch name: Tarau. a mountain resort in Switzerland: winter sports, site of the Parsenn ski run. Pop: 11 417 (2000). Height: about 1560 m (5118 ft)

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In 2008, he traveled to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, portraying himself as a leader with a more business-friendly attitude than other parts of the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The threats reached a fever pitch just as global political and business elites gathered in Davos for their annual meet-and-greet.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

We all saw this on display last month as world leaders took the podium at our annual conference in Davos and spoke of shifts and breaks in the world order.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Qin is preparing animal studies in partnership with the AO Research Institute Davos.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Before Davos could even think to move, he was surrounded by silver tridents.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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