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Vargas

American  
[vahr-guhs] / ˈvɑr gəs /

noun

  1. Getulio Dornelles 1883–1954, Brazilian statesman.


Vargas British  
/ ˈvarɡas /

noun

  1. Getúlio Dornelles (ʒeˈtulju durˈneləʃ). 1883–1954, Brazilian statesman; president (1930–45; 1951–54)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Perhaps not surprisingly, Vargas has emerged as one of Chicago’s best hitters.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

“When you see the stats and the improvement in my swing and how hard I’m hitting the ball,” Vargas said, “it makes sense.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Jairo Nicolau, a professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation, told AFP women are a key demographic to win over.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Nicholas Vargas, an associate professor at UC Berkeley and one of the study’s co-authors, said that researchers hadn’t sought out to analyze the mental health impact but that it came up repeatedly.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Angel Vargas was trying to teach us how to whistle.

From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros

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