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Papadopoulos

American  
[pap-uh-dop-uh-luhs, pah-pah-daw-poo-laws] / ˌpæp əˈdɒp ə ləs, ˌpɑ pɑˈdɔ pu lɔs /

noun

  1. George, 1919–99, Greek military leader and dictator (1967–74).


Papadopoulos British  
/ ˌpæpəˈdɒpələs, papaˈðɔpulɔs /

noun

  1. Georgios. 1919–99, Greek army officer and statesman; prime minister (1967–73) and president (1973) in Greece's military government

  2. Tassos Nikolaou. 1934–2008, Cypriot politician: president of Cyprus from 2003

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Alex Papadopoulos, a postgraduate researcher at the Institute for Gravitational Research, explained that the expanded catalog is also helping scientists tackle one of cosmology's biggest unanswered questions: how fast the Universe is expanding.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026

Both Papadopoulos and Krull say falling costs and improvements in battery technology and storage are making it cheaper and easier to power the electric grid with renewable energy.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

Along with Flynn, the most triumphant figure in this category is perhaps George Papadopoulos.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2024

"Any attempt to disrupt safety and the peace will not be tolerated," said Victor Papadopoulos, head of the presidential press office.

From Reuters ● Aug. 29, 2023

Professor Anastasius Papadopoulos broke upon this pleasing fancy by remarking again that Monsieur Saupiquet was a friend of Madame Brandt.

From Simon the Jester by William John Locke

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