Myrdal

American  

[meer-dahl, -dawl, mur-, myr-dahl] / ˈmɪər dɑl, -dɔl, ˈmɜr-, ˈmür dɑl /

noun

1. Alva (Reimer) 1902–86, Swedish sociologist and diplomat (wife of Gunnar Myrdal): shared Nobel Peace Prize 1982 with Alfonso García Robles.

2. (Karl) Gunnar 1898–1987, Swedish sociologist and economist (husband of Alva Myrdal): shared Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences 1974 with Friedrich Hayek.

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Example Sentences

Or maybe Senator Myrdal, like all the others who passed this ban, and like the governor who signed it into law, knows that none of that will happen.

From Salon

“We deal with millions of dollars here. $150,000 is like a drop in the bucket to protect our children,” Myrdal said.

From Seattle Times

“North Dakota has always been pro-life and believed in valuing the moms and children both,” Myrdal said in an interview.

From Washington Times

“North Dakota has been pro-life before statehood, and before Roe,” said the bill’s sponsor, Senator Janne Myrdal, a Republican.

From New York Times

“North Dakota has always been pro-life and believed in valuing the moms and children both,” Myrdal said in an interview with The Associated Press after Burgum signed the bill.

From Seattle Times