Marcos
[mahr-kohs]
- Ferdinand E(d·ra·lin) [ed-ruh-lin] /ˈɛd rə lɪn/, 1917–1989, Philippine political leader: president 1965–86.
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Contemporary Examples
Eventually, in the early hours of Thursday, fewer than twenty MARCOS out of a team of 1000 arrived.
As “dissidents,” Antonio Michel and Marcos Maiquel were ripe targets for the government.
Following a trial, Antonio Michel was sentenced to two years in prison and Marcos Maiquel to three.
Marcos, having robbed the Philippines for more than two decades, even managed to take the money with him.
There, Marcos was recognized as his civil partner and granted a visa and work permit.
Historical Examples
There was great excitement in Mexico over the story Friar Marcos told.
Introductory American HistoryHenry Eldridge Bourne
Tiburcio, the adopted son of the famous gambusino, Marcos Arellanos.
Wood RangersMayne Reid
One was your father Marcos; the other was a stranger to him.
Wood RangersMayne Reid
Theoretically, when the water-right is defined in marcos it is permanent.
The Argentine RepublicPierre Denis
The sons of Marcos had grown up and were earning their living.
Marcos
- Ferdinand (Edralin). 1917–89, Filipino statesman; president of the Philippines from 1965; deposed and exiled in 1986
- 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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