Disraeli, Benjamin

[ (diz-ray-lee) ]

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An English political leader of the nineteenth century. He led the Conservative party of Britain (Tories) in the 1860s and 1870s and was prime minister twice. He was a political opponent of William Gladstone. Disraeli strongly supported the extension of British colonies and had Queen Victoria proclaimed empress of India.

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How to use Disraeli, Benjamin in a sentence

I remember H. Jon Benjamin told me it was a way-too-late apology for Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Like Bush 41 and Shamir, Bill Clinton and Benjamin Netanyahu were not exactly soul mates.
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Benjamin Franklin warned against making any hasty conclusions on such “a point of great importance.”
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Anderson pleaded with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ban clothing made from animal fur.
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I think Abraham Lincoln: A Biography by Benjamin P. Thomas, which was published 60 years ago, is magical.
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As he was a great worker all his life, “Busy,” or “ Benjamin Ceased” would significantly express his death-date.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
"I and Disraeli put up at the same tavern last night," said a dandified snob, the other day.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
And over against the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, one portion for Simeon.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
And for the rest of the tribes: from the east side to the west side, one portion for Benjamin.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
The elder DIsraeli has cited Bosio as an illustrious example of the enthusiasm of genius.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow