Vanzetti

American

[van-zet-ee, vahn-dzet-tee] / vænˈzɛt i, vɑnˈdzɛt ti /

noun

Bartolomeo 1888–1927, Italian anarchist, in U.S. after 1908.

Vanzetti British

/ vænˈzɛtɪ /

noun

Bartolomeo (bartoloˈmɛːo). 1888–1927, US radical agitator, born in Italy: executed with Sacco in a case that had worldwide political repercussions

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Board of Education, the Sacco and Vanzetti murder trial and more.

From Los Angeles Times

He followed up with a series of investigative novels about the coal and oil industries and the Sacco and Vanzetti case, as well as militant tracts on religion, the newspaper industry, finance, and education.

From Los Angeles Times

When asked about his illustrious family pedigree, Mr. Thayer wryly pointed to Judge Webster Thayer, who sentenced Italian immigrant anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti to death after their murder convictions in 1921.

From Washington Post

After all, Parker was arrested and fined while protesting the dubious murder case against Italian anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti.

From Washington Times

After all, Parker was arrested and fined while protesting the dubious murder case against Italian anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.

From Washington Post

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