U Thant
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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“We are not committing a crime. We are doing our job,” said U Thant Myat Khaing, a reporter who was detained and interrogated.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2020
His success in increasing foreign aid brought him to the attention of U Thant, the secretary general of the United Nations at the time, who selected him to convene the 1972 Stockholm conference.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2015
When a news bulletin about Secretary General U Thant of the United Nations interrupted the game, one fan protested, saying: “Get him off. This is not important; we’re missing a touchdown.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2015
He later admitted that he had not expected Secretary-General U Thant to comply.
From Time Magazine Archive
U Thant got all the blame for it because he was a very convenient scapegoat.
From Time Magazine Archive
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