Sakharov

American

[sah-kuh-rawf, -rof, sak-uh-, sah-khuh-ruhf] / ˈsɑ kəˌrɔf, -ˌrɒf, ˈsæk ə-, ˈsɑ xə rəf /

noun

Andrei (Dmitrievich) 1921–1989, Russian nuclear physicist and human-rights advocate: Nobel Peace Prize 1975.

Sakharov British

/ zaˈxarəf /

noun

Andrei (anˈdrjej). 1921–89, Soviet physicist and human-rights campaigner: Nobel peace prize 1975

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Recent high-profile winners of the Sakharov prize have been Venezuelan opposition chief Maria Corina Machado, deceased Russian Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and the people of Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Soviet Union vocally protested the prize to dissident Andrei Sakharov in 1975, arguing that it was aimed at fueling antigovernment sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026

In 2002, the European Union awarded Payá its top human rights award, named for Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

The Sakharov Prize goes further, sending a strong message of solidarity.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2023

Andrei Sakharov, the physicist who led the Soviet hydrogen bomb program, borrowed a piece of paper from a scientist next to him.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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