Marcos

American  

[mahr-kohs] / ˈmɑr koʊs /

noun

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

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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

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Example Sentences

Marcos Charles, ICE’s executive assistant director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, said during a press briefing Thursday in Minneapolis that agents “don’t break into anybody’s homes. We make entry from either a hot pursuit with a criminal arrest warrant or an administrative arrest warrant.”

From Los Angeles Times

Atletico Madrid drew 1-1 away to Galatasaray in Istanbul, with Giuliano Simeone putting the visitors ahead early on only for a Marcos Llorente own goal to restore parity.

From Barron's

Giuliano Simeone's early goal was the perfect start for his father Diego Simeone's team, but Marcos Llorente's own goal left honours even in Istanbul.

From Barron's

The San Marcos, Texas-based company, started in 2014, began delivering magnets only in the past two years and is now vying to supply the array of American industries that need magnets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday that a "significant" discovery of natural gas had been made near the country's sole producing offshore site.

From Barron's