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Smuts

American

[smœts, smuhts] / smœts, smʌts /

noun

Jan Christiaan 1870–1950, South African statesman and general: prime minister 1919–24, 1939–48.

Smuts British

/ smʌts /

noun

Jan Christiaan (jan ˈkristiˌan). 1870–1950, South African statesman; prime minister (1919–24; 1939–48). He fought for the Boers during the Boer War, then worked for Anglo-Boer reconciliation and served the Allies during World Wars I and II

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A statue of former South African prime minister Jan Smuts was graffitied with the words "trans rights are human rights".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

"Everyone's out here partying. I mean look at this place," tourist Jason Smuts says.

From Reuters • Dec. 24, 2021

Ella Purnell, as the prime minister’s earnest new secretary and Richard Durden, as Field Marshal — and Churchill confidante — Jan Smuts, provide memorable support.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2017

His success in organizing protest movements brought him to such prominence that he was able to meet with high-ranking officials, including Smuts, by then on his way to becoming prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2016

The white general election of 1948 matched the ruling United Party, led by General Smuts, then at the height of his international regard, against the revived National Party.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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