Dulles

[ duhl-uhs ]

/ ˈdʌl əs /

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noun

Allen Welsh, 1893–1969, U.S. public official: CIA director 1953–61.

John Foster, 1888–1959, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1953–59.

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Words nearby Dulles

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How to use Dulles in a sentence

American Flight 77 had more than an hour earlier pulled out of Gate D26 at Dulles and was reaching its normal cruising altitude at 35,000 feet when it became apparent that hijackers were turning the plane around.
Sept. 11, 2001: An ordinary work day, then surreal scenes of dread and death|David Maraniss|September 10, 2021|Washington Post
They include a clearance issue within elevator machine rooms and a deficiency with a train turntable at a service and inspection building, both at the Dulles rail yard.
Silver Line’s second phase could open to passengers early next year|Justin George|September 9, 2021|Washington Post
While some of them were flagged for screening by a security system known as CAPPS, or even hand-wanded after triggering metal detectors in Dulles airport, they nonetheless made it onboard the Boeing aircraft.
The post-9/11 flight security changes you don’t see|Rob Verger|September 9, 2021|Popular-Science
Crowds were sparse at Dulles, the four-hour flight was half-empty, and everyone we saw wore a mask.
In the U.S. Virgin Islands, returning to a changed but resilient St. John|Bob Drogin|June 25, 2021|Washington Post

It seems we may escape a freeze in the local area tonight, but if not it’s about on time for the last at Dulles.
PM Update: Wind advisory through evening, and a freeze warning for far north and west suburbs tonight|Ian Livingston|April 21, 2021|Washington Post
Duncan arrived at Dulles International Airport in Washington from Liberia (via Belgium) on Sept. 20.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: October 26|PunditFact.com|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So far, from Dallas to Dulles, one out of every 110 million Americans have contracted Ebola here in the states.
Disease History Vs. Disease Hysteria|Kevin Bleyer|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dulles, Moses recalls, sat as silent as a sphinx, and the meeting ended inconclusively.
The 1964 Miss. Freedom Summer Protests Won Progress At a Bloody Price|Nicolaus Mills|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Allen Dulles probably would have loved nothing more than for Nikita Khrushchev to open up a Facebook account.
Putin Was Right: This Internet Thing Really Was Created by the CIA|Eli Lake|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But when Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles took over, any such subtlety went out the window.
Conservatives on the Wrong Side of History on Mandela, Most Other Things|Michael Tomasky|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We have covered in your answers to Mr. Dulles and Mr. McCloy a good deal of the material in here.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
As I understand it, Mr. Dulles, this is probably a compilation of the articles that he wrote in the French press.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Mr. Dulles, those questions complete the ones which we have to ask, sir.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Well, I am not sure that we got full information, Mr. Dulles.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
I hope to return in about 20 minutes, and I will ask Mr. Dulles to preside in my place, and I will return.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for Dulles

Dulles

/ (ˈdʌlɪs) /

noun

John Foster. 1888–1959, US statesman and lawyer; secretary of state (1953–59)

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