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
As I argue in my book, it is highly probable that Carl Schmitt was insincere when, in 1934, he claimed that the Führer was the embodiment of the "most authentic jurisdiction."
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2022
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
“One danger inherent in the incessant linking of Wagner to Hitler,” Ross says, “is that it hands the Führer a belated cultural victory — exclusive possession of the composer he loved.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2020
All of the cabins are the same, except the private luxury suite on B deck for the Führer himself.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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