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Evatt

American  
[ev-uht] / ˈɛv ət /

noun

  1. Herbert Vere 1894–1966, Australian lawyer and statesman: president of the General Assembly of the United Nations 1948–49.


Evatt British  
/ ˈɛvæt /

noun

  1. Herbert Vere. 1894–1965, Australian jurist and Labor political leader, president of the General Assembly of the United Nations 1948–49

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From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

"It's gone really well," said Dr Geoff Evatt.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2018

Associated Press writer Nicole Evatt in New York contributed to this report.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2018

The shortest speech, according to the United Nations Association-U.K., was one minute, in 1948, by Herbert Vere Evatt, foreign minister of Australia, who thanked the General Assembly for electing him president.

From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2017

With many a longing glance at the shore, he bade good-by to Evatt, who cheered him by predictions of reward and speedy return.

From Janice Meredith by Paul Leicester Ford

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