Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Jospin

British  
/ ʒospɛ̃ /

noun

  1. Lionel ( Robert ) born 1937, French politician; prime minister (1997–2002)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Jospin, who introduced the 35-hour work week and civil partnerships for gay couples when he was head of government from 1997 to 2002, died on Sunday aged 88.

From Barron's Mar. 26, 2026

Jospin was to be buried at the Montparnasse cemetery in the south of Paris.

From Barron's Mar. 26, 2026

"Lionel Jospin modernised the nation's economic, social and democratic life in an unprecedented manner."

From Barron's Mar. 26, 2026

In Mitterrand's second term, from 1988, Jospin began as minister of education.

From BBC Mar. 23, 2026

Though Jospin claimed to have left the OCI a few years later, the fact of his having been a far-left "entryist" was kept secret until the 1990s and not admitted by him until 2001.

From BBC Mar. 23, 2026

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com