Führer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Führer
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Germany this time is personified by a defendant: Hermann Göring, head of the Luftwaffe and second only to the Führer in the military command.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
“The Führer was a man who was possible in Germany only at that very moment,” Frank said.
From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024
Among its exhibits is a ballot from one of the many plebiscites held in 1930s Germany to demonstrate universal support for the Führer.
From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2022
He entertained Himmler, and a close aide to Hitler praised Wächter’s skills to the Führer.
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2021
The Führer has been talking to wounded soldiers.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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