Spener

[shpey-nuhr]

noun

1. Philipp Jakob 1635–1705, German theologian: founder of Pietism.

Other Word Forms

• Spenerism noun

Example Sentences

In an email to the news organizations, Spener said that the agency accepted the report's findings, which showed a far greater impact on the flow of the Rio Grande than the builder had claimed.

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Sally Spener, a spokesperson for the IBWC, denied that Fisher was able to counter the conclusions in the Arcadis report to the agency's satisfaction.

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Sally Spener, the U.S. foreign affairs officer on the International Boundary and Water Commission in El Paso, called the current protests “unfortunate.”

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“That’s a lot of water to make up in a short period of time,” said Sally Spener, spokeswoman for the U.S. section of the commission.

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The treaty, Spener noted, does not specify sanctions for noncompliance and assumes that both parties will make “good-faith efforts” to fulfill mutual obligations.

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