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Kissinger

American

[kis-uhn-jer] / ˈkɪs ən dʒər /

noun

Henry Alfred, 1923–2023, U.S. statesman, born in Germany: U.S. secretary of state 1973–77; Nobel Peace Prize 1973.

Kissinger British

/ ˈkɪsɪndʒə /

noun

Henry ( Alfred ). born 1923, US academic and diplomat, born in Germany; assistant to President Nixon for national security affairs (1969–75); Secretary of State (1973–77): shared the Nobel peace prize 1973

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No one lives forever, not even centenarian Henry Kissinger.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Few Americans had wielded more influence in China than Kissinger, whose trip to Beijing in the shadow of the Cold War paved the way for President Nixon’s 1972 visit and the normalization of U.S.-China relations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Citing former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the monarch spoke of an Atlantic "partnership", which he said was "based on twin pillars: Europe and America".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

As economic advisor to Henry Kissinger on the National Security Council, I observed firsthand how tightly intertwined they are.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

The next day, in Paris, Kissinger and Le Duc Tho initialed the deal to end the Vietnam War.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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