Dukakis

[ doo-kah-kis ]

/ dʊˈkɑ kɪs /

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noun

Michael, born 1933, U.S. politician: governor of Massachusetts 1983–90.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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How to use Dukakis in a sentence

Dukakis initially ran from the term before ultimately embracing it — and going down in a crushing defeat.
Bernie Sanders is often called a liberal. He’d beg to differ. Who is actually a liberal?|Graham Vyse|February 2, 2021|Washington Post
Ironically, unlike Dukakis and apparently Paul, Bill Clinton and Al Gore had each “read the memo” back in the day.
GOP Won’t Forgive Rand for Cop Critique|Lloyd Green|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Candidates always like to tell you what they did right,” I imagine Dukakis saying.
Want President Hillary? Then Primary Her|Jeff Greenfield|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Michael Dukakis was running for president at the time, so playing off of him.
How ‘Transcendence’ Director Wally Pfister Became Christopher Nolan’s Secret Weapon|Andrew Romano|April 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

George H.W. Bush beat Mike Dukakis by four points among women, Gallup says.
What That RNC Aide’s Equal Pay Blunder on MSNBC Says About Her Party|Michael Tomasky|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No one ever suggested Dukakis as a potential candidate again.
Mitt Romney on the 2016 Comeback Trail|Eleanor Clift|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST