Peres

American

[per-ez] / ˈpɛr ɛz /

noun

Shimon 1923–2016, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1984–86, 1995–96.

Peres British

/ ˈpɛrɛs /

noun

Shimon (ʃiːˈməʊn). born 1923, Israeli statesman, born in Poland: prime minister (1984–86; 1995–96); president from 2007; Nobel peace prize 1994 jointly with Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin

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That was the “New Middle East” idea of former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres in the 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025

Kenya's Alexander Mutiso Munyao won the men's race in two hours four minutes one second last year, with compatriot Peres Jepchirchir victorious in a women's only world record of 2:16:16.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025

The 27-year-old will be joined by former record holder Brigid Kosgei, fellow Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich, Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir and 2022 London Marathon winner Yalemzerf Yehualaw.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2024

She hung with the lead pack and finished behind Kenyan marathoners Peres Jepchirchir and Brigid Kosgei on a sweltering day through the streets of Sapporo.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024

But her passionate infatuation for one of her knights—Don Fernando Peres de Trava—and the excessive honours she bestowed upon him, made enemies for her in the new state, and estranged her from her son.

From The Historical Nights' Entertainment Second Series by Rafael Sabatini

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