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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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New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, began his victory speech by quoting Eugene Debs.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

In any case, the money is already allocated, and “it would take an act of Congress to change that,” Debs Schrimmer of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2024

While Debs obviously could not travel around the country himself, his party turned his status into a rallying point, using his convict number on campaign buttons.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

She organized dances at the club, making sure that the Junior Hostesses and Victory Debs were on hand to entertain visiting servicemen.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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