Goebbels

[ gœ-buhls ]

/ ˈgœ bəls /

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noun

Jo·seph Paul

[yoh-zef poul], /ˈyoʊ zɛf paʊl/, 1897–1945, German propaganda director for the Nazis.

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How to use Goebbels in a sentence

Goebbels was also instrumental in the initial success Strauss had under the Nazis.
Top Nazis And Their Complicated Relationship With Artists|William O’Connor|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Goebbels, in fact, would be seen as the leader most sympathetic to the modernists.
Top Nazis And Their Complicated Relationship With Artists|William O’Connor|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had been a leading anti-Semitic propagandist under Joseph Goebbels.
Hunting Down Aribert Heim, Egypt’s Hidden Nazi|Nicholas Kulish, Souad Mekhennet|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In his biography of Goebbels, Irving makes many references to Naumann, and these are references that I would like to include.
The Fascist Historian and Me|Guy Walters|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Each time, in Berlin, Goebbels and the others wanted to see what the reaction would be in Washington and London.
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In the meantime Goebbels again ordered the reorganization of the entire propaganda machine in this country.
Secret Armies|John L. Spivak
"Sure, an' ye've been taken in by me auld pal Goebbels," O'Malley added.
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This had to be the greatest sockdolager since Goebbels explained Stalingrad.
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British Dictionary definitions for Goebbels

Goebbels

/ (German ˈɡœbəls) /

noun

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

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