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Drapeau

American  
[dra-poh, dra-poh] / dræˈpoʊ, draˈpoʊ /

noun

  1. Jean 1916–1999, Canadian lawyer and politician: mayor of Montreal 1954–57 and 1960–86.


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“It’s like a tangible representation of how we can connect with Creator,” Drapeau said.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2023

Michel Drapeau, a retired colonel and lawyer, told the committee that Sajjan had a duty to investigate and authority under the law to convene a board of inquiry.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 19, 2021

Lina plots a long way around that circumvents the crawl space leading to the Salle du Drapeau.

From The New Yorker ● May 23, 2019

In 1976, Montreal suffered a $1.5-billion debt despite an earlier proclamation from Mayor Jean Drapeau that "the Olympics can no more lose money than a man can have a baby."

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2015

Far was it to descend from the heavenly Galaxy to the Drapeau Rouge: beside that fatal dung-heap, on that last hell-day, thou must "tremble", though only with cold—"de froid."

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII by Various

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