Debs

American

[debz] / dɛbz /

noun

Eugene Victor, 1855–1926, U.S. labor leader: Socialist candidate for president 1900–20.

Debs British

/ dɛbz /

noun

Eugene Victor. 1855–1926, US labour leader; five times Socialist presidential candidate (1900–20)

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In Los Angeles, she formed a vocal trio with her sister Mamie and cousin Sandra called The Debs, briefly singing backup for Sam Cooke.

From Los Angeles Times

Socialist labor leader Eugene Debs led a national boycott only to have it broken by federal troops.

From The Wall Street Journal

Well, nobody’s laughing now, after the actual mayor-elect began his speech by quoting Eugene V. Debs, the legendary Socialist Party hero who ran for president five times, getting nearly a million votes in 1912.

From Salon

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

Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs was sentenced to jail in 1918 for speaking out against the First World War.

From Salon

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