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
“I cannot address this issue,” said U Thant Zaw Oo, a director.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2015
“Burmese has a far poorer political vocabulary than English,” said U Thant Myint-U, a historian who also serves as an adviser to the president.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2015
Secretary-General U Thant precipitately withdrew U.N. forces, thereby setting the stage for the Six-Day War.
From Time Magazine Archive
United Nations Secretary-General U Thant acknowledged as much last week when he decided to let Diplomat Jarring return to his regular assignment as Swedish Ambassador to Moscow.
From Time Magazine Archive
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