Desai
Britishnoun
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Morarji ( Ranchhodji ) (məˈrɑːdʒɪ). 1896–1995, Indian statesman, noted for his asceticism. He founded the Janata party in opposition to Indira Gandhi, whom he defeated in the 1977 election; prime minister of India (1977–79)
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Kiran , born 1971, Indian writer; her novel The Inheritance of Loss (2006) won the Man Booker Prize
Example Sentences
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“President Trump has consistently maintained that he was neutral to all parties throughout the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding process,” Desai, the White House spokesman, said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Spokesman Kush Desai called my questions “both a stupid and out-of-touch take,” asserting that the accounts are “already shaping up to make a generational difference for working-class children.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Until recently, one of the now closed units was run by Paula Desai, a furniture restorer and novelty card maker.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
"Most people would appreciate a simple means to reduce their chances of experiencing another event," said Desai.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Consigning our luggage to a bullock cart, we entered an open motor car with Mr. Desai and his companions, Babasaheb Deshmukh and Dr. Pingale.
From Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda, Paramahansa
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