Menderes
Americannoun
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Adnan 1899–1961, Turkish political leader: premier 1950–60.
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Ancient Maeander, Meander. a river in western Asia Minor, flowing into the Aegean near Samos. 240 miles (385 km) long.
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Ancient Scamander. a river in northwestern Asia Minor, flowing across the Trojan plain into the Dardanelles. 60 miles (97 km) long.
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Ancient name: Maeander. a river in SW Turkey flowing southwest, then west to the Aegean. Length: about 386 km (240 miles)
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Ancient name: Scamander. a river in NW Turkey flowing west and northwest to the Dardanelles. Length: 104 km (65 miles)
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Menderes Akbulut, general manager of Koral Travel, which mainly serves the British market, said many small hotels have already begun to close.
From Reuters ● Sep. 3, 2021
The incident served as a reminder that Menderes, though currently on trial for his life, and his Democratic Party, though officially banned, still have a following.
From Time Magazine Archive
Orthodox economists and U.S. advisers were horrified; almost everyone else concluded that the rise was a sign that Menderes intends to call for general elections this fall and is making sure of the farm vote.
From Time Magazine Archive
He inherited the party and prestige of Turkey's slain strongman, Adnan Menderes, and adroitly harnessed the demirkirat, or iron grey horse, which was the symbol of Menderes' Democratic Party, for his own Justice Party.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sickly and burdened with 72 years of age, Kirdar had dropped dead fortnight ago while testifying before the court trying ex-Premier Adnan Menderes and other leaders of the regime that Kirdar had once served.
From Time Magazine Archive
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