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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)

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Nataly Degante and Mayra Vargas, who graduated in 2023, have begun working as preceptors — practitioners who supervise interns or students during clinical trainings — at organizations in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Vargas, who has a home in Japan because of the frequent mural work he does there, came up with the idea of a Torrance mural honoring the Dodgers’ Japanese stars around that time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Vargas he said he’s not thinking about that or any other challenges when he’s several stories in the air working on a project he knows will mean a lot to many people.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“I feel that they are examples of how to do things right on and off the field,” Vargas said of the three players.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Most important, Tawantinsuyu “managed to eradicate hunger,” the Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa noted.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann