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McGovern

American  
[muh-guhv-ern] / məˈgʌv ərn /

noun

  1. George (Stanley), 1922–2012, U.S. politician: Democratic presidential candidate 1972, senator 1963–81.


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Rep. Jim McGovern, the top Democrat on the Rules Committee, turned his back to Gluesenkamp Perez while she testified in the committee the following day.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

But according to cognitive neuroscientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research, language itself is not required for logical reasoning.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Around the same time, Kinahan’s right-hand man, Sean McGovern, was arrested in Dubai.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

An extradition agreement is in place between the UAE and Ireland and it was previously used to extradite Sean McGovern, a "senior lieutenant" in the organised crime group.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

McGovern listens to Wilkins’ urgent whispers and then turns to scan the rows of students with worried eyes.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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