Tordesillas

American  

[tawr-the-see-lyahs] / ˌtɔr ðɛˈsi lyɑs /

noun

1. a town in NW Spain, SW of Valladolid: treaty (1494) defining the colonial spheres of Spain and Portugal.

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Example Sentences

Local journalist Ellen Tordesillas told the BBC Ms Ressa is "admired as one of those who stood up to Duterte".

From BBC

“We continue with the same vigor despite attempted distraction” from Duterte’s office, said Vera Files President Ellen Tordesillas.

From Washington Post

Ellen Tordesillas, a journalist whom Roque has represented, said she counts him as a friend, but found his decision to back Duterte “puzzling and disappointing.”

From Washington Post

The promoter is Angel Tordesillas, a former fishing company executive.

From Washington Times

Spanish dictator Gen. Francisco Franco prohibited Tordesillas from holding its annual festival for four years in the 1960s, after negative publicity abroad.

From Los Angeles Times