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Marcos

American  
[mahr-kohs] / ˈmɑr koʊs /

noun

  1. Ferdinand E(dralin) 1917–1989, Philippine political leader: president 1965–86.


Marcos British  
/ ˈmɑːkɒs /

noun

  1. Ferdinand ( Edralin ). 1917–89, Filipino statesman; president of the Philippines from 1965; deposed and exiled in 1986

  2. his wife, Imelda ( Remedios Visitacion Trinidad Romualdez ). born 1929, Filipino politician; governor of Manila (1976–86); notorious for her profligacy as first lady

"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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Marcos Charles, a senior ICE official, also addressed the press conference and said Belgal had "refused lawful orders to exit his vehicle."

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Desmond is a Navy veteran and former Delta Air Lines pilot and served as the mayor of San Marcos from 2006 to 2018.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Marcos Segrera, a certified financial planner with Evensky & Katz Wealth Management, said the choice begins with five questions: How much do you earn?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke and Sandro Tonali are not in the best physical condition.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

The appointed day dawned full of clouds, but so many people had turned out that Marcos did not want to disappoint them.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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