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Juan Carlos

British  
/ xwan ˈkarlɔs /

noun

  1. born 1938, king of Spain from 1975: nominated by Franco as the first king of the restored Spanish monarchy that was to follow his death

"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

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Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Gomez to surrender her passport, barred her from leaving Spain and required her to report to court twice a month pending a verdict, citing a risk of flight.

From Barron's Jun. 20, 2026

Juan Carlos Ramirez, a U.S. citizen, filmed as they arrested his father.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

"We are deeply pained by the accident...which has preliminarily left more than 38 people injured and 3 dead," Popayan mayor Juan Carlos Munoz wrote on X.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

However, it also specified that, in order to safeguard the "image and reputation" of both the former king and the monarchy, "Juan Carlos should have his tax domicile in Spain".

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

“Buenas, buenas,” Juan Carlos says, giving Abuela an extra-long hug.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

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