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Suvorov

American  
[soo-vawr-awf, -of, soo-vaw-ruhf] / suˈvɔr ɔf, -ɒf, suˈvɔ rəf /

noun

  1. Aleksandr Vasilevich Count Suvorov Rumnikski, Prince Itliski, 1729–1800, Russian field marshal.


Suvorov British  
/ suˈvɔrəf /

noun

  1. Aleksandr Vasilyevich (alɪkˈsandr vaˈsiljɪvitʃ). 1729–1800, Russian field marshal, who fought successfully against the Turks (1787–91), the Poles (1794), and the French in Italy (1798–99)

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Many Russian officials say, “‘The war is not over until the last soldier is buried’,” Mr. Dobrovolsky said, citing the words of an 18th-century Russian general, Aleksander Suvorov.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2023

The newly commissioned included a corvette, a minesweeper and the Generalissimus Suvorov nuclear submarine.

From Washington Times • Dec. 29, 2022

Other billboards had the image of Alexander Suvorov, the Russian Empire’s legendary 18th century general, and the caption: “Nature has created only one Russia; it has no rivals.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2022

But Evgeny Suvorov, economist at CentroCredit Bank, said mobilisation appeared to be having a disinflationary impact on prices for most goods, as people have reduced spending.

From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2022

A Russian army of highly trained troops under the able command of Suvorov was marching on Warsaw.

From Kościuszko A Biography by Gardner, Monica M. (Monica Mary)

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