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Schuman

American  
[shoo-muhn, shoo-mahn] / ˈʃu mən, ʃuˈmɑ̃ /

noun

  1. Robert 1886–1963, French political leader: premier of France 1947–48.

  2. William (Howard), 1910–92, U.S. composer and teacher.


Schuman British  

noun

  1. Robert (rɔbɛr). 1886–1963, French statesman; prime minister (1947–48). He proposed (1950) pooling the coal and steel resources of W Europe

  2. William ( Howard ). 1910–91, US composer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It's unlikely that Congress could repurpose existing funding to buy the territory, Schuman added.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Schuman did all of the talking and stated she was unable to do paperwork and may not be able to do phone calls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

This led to YouTubers like Molly Golightly, a Backstreet Boys super fan with 90,000 subscribers, insulting Schuman for years, which she claimed originated from the Carter camp.

From Salon • May 30, 2024

Carter countersued Ms Ruth two months after she filed her suit, describing her as an "opportunist" who allegedly conspired with Ms Schuman to extort him.

From BBC • May 29, 2024

Six European countries are pooling their coal and steel production under the Schuman plan.

From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.

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