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Nakasone

American  
[nah-kah-saw-ne] / ˈnɑ kɑˈsɔ nɛ /

noun

  1. Yasuhiro 1918–2019, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1982–87.


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Other members include Chris Cavoli, a retired Army general and former supreme allied commander for Europe; Ann Dunwoody, a retired Army general; and Paul Nakasone, former director of the National Security Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 8, 2025

“What these Military Intelligence Service soldiers brought to the occupation of Japan was an understanding of culture that could take what was the vanquished to work with the victor,” Nakasone said.

From Seattle Times May 10, 2024

General Haugh replaces Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, who took over in 2018 and helped focus the N.S.A. and Cyber Command on countering foreign efforts to interfere in American elections.

From New York Times Feb. 2, 2024

“AI helps us, But our decisions are made by humans. And that’s an important distinction,” Nakasone said.

From Seattle Times Sep. 28, 2023

“The AI Security Center will also help industry understand the threats against their intellectual property and collaborate to help prevent and eradicate threats,” Gen. Nakasone said at the National Press Club.

From Washington Times Sep. 28, 2023

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