Prokhorov

[ proh-kuh-rawf, -rof; Russian praw-khuh-ruhf ]

noun

1. A·le·ksan·dr Mi·khai·lo·vich [al-ig-, zan, -der mi-, kahy, -l, uh, -vich, -, zahn, -, uh-lyi-, ksahn, -d, r, myi-, khahy, -l, uh, -vyich], 1916–2002, Russian physicist: Nobel Prize 1964.

Example Sentences

“There is a battle going on inside the Kremlin,” between hardliners and liberals, Prokhorov told the Financial Times last week.

From The Daily Beast

In 2008, Prokhorov sold his shares in Norilsk to another Russian billionaire, Oleg Deripaska.

From The Daily Beast

Prokhorov is also in favor of letting media, Parliament, and the economy become independent of the state.

From The Daily Beast

And Prokhorov has been careful not to say anything that would offend Putin personally.

From The Daily Beast

Some critics still accuse Prokhorov of coordinating his activities with Putin.

From The Daily Beast

Prokhorov is in somebody's house and can't go on duty just now.

From Project Gutenberg