Marat

American

[ma-ra] / maˈra /

noun

Jean Paul 1743–93, French politician and journalist: leader in the French Revolution; assassinated by Charlotte Corday d'Armont.

Marat British

/ mara /

noun

Jean Paul (ʒɑ̃ pɔl). 1743–93, French revolutionary leader and journalist. He founded the radical newspaper L'Ami du peuple and was elected to the National Convention (1792). He was instrumental in overthrowing the Girondists (1793); he was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday

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Two players - Russia's Marat Sharipov and Uzbekistan's Sergey Fomin - remain stranded in the UAE, along with their coaches.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Goble called a technical foul on Young, then spoke with crew chief Tony Brothers and umpire Marat Kogut.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Marat, who edited the daily sheet L’Ami du peuple, played the role of a “friend of the people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Her name is on the paper Marat holds in his left hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Marat aspired to liberty; the outcome was Napoleon.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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