Pizarro

American  

[pi-zahr-oh, pee-thahr-raw, -sahr-] / pɪˈzɑr oʊ, piˈθɑr rɔ, -ˈsɑr- /

noun

1. Francisco c1470–1541, Spanish conqueror of Peru.

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Pizarro British  

/ piˈθarrɔ, pɪˈzɑːrəʊ /

noun

1. Francisco (franˈθisko). ?1475–1541, Spanish conqueror of Peru. He landed in Peru (1532), murdered the Inca King Atahualpa (1533), and founded Lima as the new capital of Peru (1535). He was murdered by his own followers

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Example Sentences

Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, told the Times last month that he disagreed strongly with claims that state law had gone too far in protecting utilities.

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Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, the utility’s parent company, told The Times this month that he believed the company had been “a reasonable operator” of its system before the fire.

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“I can’t even pretend to understand the challenges victims are going through,” Pizarro said.

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Edison International Chief Executive Pedro Pizarro said Wednesday that the utility expects the first Eaton fire victims who have agreed not to sue the utility to get their settlement offers later this month.

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“Expanding the eligibility area is one of the most significant updates made as a result of feedback,” said Pedro Pizarro, the chief executive of Edison International, the utility’s parent company.

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