Debs
noun
Eugene Victor, 1855–1926, U.S. labor leader: Socialist candidate for president 1900–20.
Debs
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He immediately asked for my email address and said he would invite my wife Debs and I to enjoy all the pleasures that city could and would provide.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, began his victory speech by quoting Eugene Debs.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2026
Mr. Pärt turned 90 years old on Sept. 11, and Carnegie Hall is marking the occasion with a significant honor, appointing him this season’s Debs Composer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs was sentenced to jail in 1918 for speaking out against the First World War.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2025
Other strikes broke out around the country, and Debs began planning a nationwide general strike to begin in July.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
"A debs balls is supposed to be a night of great celebration," said Ms Hogan.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2023
It is understood the young people were on their way to a secondary school debs ball.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2023
Also considering the low interest rate of the government bond the country can benefit of a cheatty restructuring of its debs.
From Economist ● Nov. 15, 2012
For a second they stared daggers at each other, like two debs who wore the same Paris original to the cotillion.
From Time ● Jun. 1, 2012
"Mother, Eve has more brains and character than any of the debs I know."
From A World Apart by Sam Merwin
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