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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Benjamin Franklin warned against making any hasty conclusions on such “a point of great importance.”
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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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And over against the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, one portion for Simeon.
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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.
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