Ney

American

[ney] / neɪ /

noun

Michel Duke of Elchingen 1769–1815, French revolutionary and Napoleonic military leader: marshal of France 1805–15.

Ney British

/ neɪ, nɛ /

noun

Michel (miʃɛl), Duc d'Elchingen. 1769–1815, French marshal, who earned the epithet Bravest of the Brave at the battle of Borodino (1812) in the Napoleonic Wars. He rallied to Napoleon on his return from Elba and was executed for treason (1815)

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Representatives Bob Ney and Walter B. Jones, who directed three Congressional cafeterias to similarly alter their menus in 2003.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2023

What’s striking about recent figures compiled by Ney are the geographic disparities in longevity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2023

"We're looking at $849 million for this fiscal year alone and $4.2 billion over five years," says Ney.

From Fox News • Jan. 29, 2022

Garza appreciates the settlement but it can’t replace the years he lost in prison, Ney said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2022

He looked very fine, Marshal Ney in his top-boots, gesturing with his sword among the green new horse-chestnut leaves.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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