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Goebbels

American  
[gœ-buhls] / ˈgœ bəls /

noun

  1. Joseph Paul 1897–1945, German propaganda director for the Nazis.


Goebbels British  
/ ˈɡœbəls /

noun

  1. Paul Joseph (paul ˈjoːzɛf). 1897–1945, German Nazi politician; minister of propaganda (1933–45)

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Real Madrid have called for the "immediate resignation" of La Liga president Javier Tebas after he drew comparisons between the club's management and Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Other sections are apparently based largely on the author’s speculation, including her belief that Goebbels sent the family to Oahu after discovering Ruth’s Jewish heritage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

The author surmises that Goebbels discovered this and devised a way to get rid of her—sending Ruth out of Germany while simultaneously helping Japan establish a spy network in Hawaii.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

Nearing 90, Riefenstahl is seen shouting down Müller over inconvenient details about her friendship with Goebbels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025

A relieved Joseph Goebbels sat down and wrote, “The Fuehrer is immensely happy... England remains passive. France won’t act alone. Italy is disappointed and America is uninterested.”

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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