Sivas

American  

[see-vahs] / siˈvɑs /

noun

1. a city in central Turkey.

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Sivas British  

/ ˈsivɑs /

noun

1. a city in central Turkey, at an altitude of 1347 m (4420 ft): one of the chief cities in Asia Minor in ancient times; scene of the national congress (1919) leading to the revolution that established modern Turkey. Pop: 266 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

“It’s going to throw climate policy into many years of litigating what these cases actually mean when applied to individual rulemakings,” said Deborah Sivas, an environmental law professor at Stanford University.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2024

“Trying to shut down an existing facility that has its leases and drilling permits is exceedingly difficult,” said Deborah A. Sivas, a professor of environmental law at Stanford Law School.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2021

“As they age, these platforms become more and more fragile” and corroded from ocean water, said Deborah Sivas, professor of environmental law at Stanford Law School.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2021

Deborah A. Sivas, director of Stanford University’s Environmental Law Clinic, said she believes the ruling has a good chance of withstanding a legal challenge.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2015

The second section, from Sivas to Moussoul: the works on this line are in a state of favorable preparation, and the line will be actively gone on with.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 29, March, 1860 by Various