Sivas

American  

[see-vahs] / siˈvɑs /

noun

1. a city in central Turkey.

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Sivas British  

/ ˈsivɑs /

noun

1. a city in central Turkey, at an altitude of 1347 m (4420 ft): one of the chief cities in Asia Minor in ancient times; scene of the national congress (1919) leading to the revolution that established modern Turkey. Pop: 266 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

“It’s going to throw climate policy into many years of litigating what these cases actually mean when applied to individual rulemakings,” said Deborah Sivas, an environmental law professor at Stanford University.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2024

Unlike potential economic losses, “you can’t really do that kind of quantitative assessment for a wetlands being undermined,” said Deborah Sivas, director of the Environmental Law Clinic at Stanford Law School.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2021

“As they age, these platforms become more and more fragile” and corroded from ocean water, said Deborah Sivas, professor of environmental law at Stanford Law School.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2021

Deborah A. Sivas, director of Stanford University’s Environmental Law Clinic, said she believes the ruling has a good chance of withstanding a legal challenge.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2015

A most remarkable portent in this direction is the Pan-Islamic conference held at Sivas early in 1921.

From The New World of Islam by Stoddard, Lothrop