Deak

British

/ ˈdɛɑːk /

noun

Ferenc (ˈferents). 1803–76, Hungarian statesman: minister of justice following the 1848 Hungarian uprising. The Austro-Hungarian dual monarchy was largely his creation

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Deak would not attend a baby rave — “It would be very cringe for me,” he said — but sees the appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

Next is the 66 scored by Gerd Muller for Bayern Munich in 1972-73 and Ferenc Deak for Hungarian side Szentlorinci in 1945-46.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2024

Mr. Musk’s management techniques are “good start-up and growth strategy, but it is not good for building a stable company,” Mr. Deak said.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2022

"It is a wonderful tradition, locals build it, all of them, as volunteers," village mayor Tamas Deak said.

From Reuters • Nov. 26, 2021

All unconscious of the conspiracy against them, Ashcroft spent the afternoon riding up and down the moving stairs at Spencer's, led by the "Deak," who had had previous practice at this amusement.

From Skookum Chuck Fables Bits of History, Through the Microscope by Cumming, R. D. (Robert Dalziel)

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