Ruyter

American  

[roi-ter, rœi-tuhr] / ˈrɔɪ tər, ˈrœɪ tər /

noun

1. Michel Adriaanssoon de 1607–76, Dutch admiral.

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Ruyter British  

/ ˈrœitər, ˈraɪtə /

noun

1. Michiel Adriaanszoon de (miːˈxiːl ˌaːdriˈaːnsun də). 1607–76, Dutch admiral, noted for actions in the Anglo-Dutch wars in 1652–53, 1665–67, 1672, and 1673, when he prevented an Anglo-French invasion

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Example Sentences

“They lost their house, lost her parents’ house,” de Ruyter said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

De Ruyter said fuel mitigation efforts to prevent wildfires are important for their department.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

"I detected nothing. The foam consistency was a bit different to normal, but I thought nothing of it," Andre de Ruyter reflected later, in an explosive interview he gave to the South African broadcaster, eNCA.

From BBC • May 23, 2023

But he said Mr De Ruyter himself was no "angel" and criticised him for spreading rumours without producing hard evidence.

From BBC • May 23, 2023

"I don't want you to write the stories," De Ruyter retorted.

From Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color by Matthews, Brander