Weinberger

[ wahyn-bur-ger ]

/ ˈwaɪn bɜr gər /

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noun

Caspar W(illard) "Cap", 1917–2006, U.S. government official: Secretary of Defense 1981–87.

Ja·ro·mir

[yahr-uh-meer], /ˈyɑr əˌmɪər/, 1896–1967, Czech composer, in the U.S.

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How to use Weinberger in a sentence

He returned to Washington in the summer of 1983 as military assistant to Weinberger, by then Reagan’s secretary of defense.
Colin L. Powell, former secretary of state and military leader, dies at 84|Bradley Graham|October 18, 2021|Washington Post
In statement responding to the letter, Weinberger said Diaz’s analysis was “flawed” and that it dismissed the significance of recent gunfire incidents.
This Liberal City Defunded the Police. Now It’s Paying Cops to Stay.|Andrew Boryga|September 30, 2021|The Daily Beast
A spokeswoman for Mayor Weinberger pushed back against the accusation in a statement to The Daily Beast.
This Liberal City Defunded the Police. Now It’s Paying Cops to Stay.|Andrew Boryga|September 30, 2021|The Daily Beast
In Weinberger, Ginsburg cleverly built her case around a man who’d been the victim of gender discrimination, one of many tactics she employed to convince mostly male courts to appreciate the harms of such discrimination.
The Glorious RBG|Tracy Moran|September 20, 2020|Ozy

“RR—All of us tell everyone in our shops to shut up,” Weinberger recorded the president saying.
How the Reagan White House Bungled Its Response to Iran-Contra Revelations|Malcolm Byrne|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Weinberger expressed surprise at how many missiles had been traded.
How the Reagan White House Bungled Its Response to Iran-Contra Revelations|Malcolm Byrne|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Weinberger helped stare down the Soviet Union without the need to commit major forces to battle.
Chuck Hagel’s Experience as a Soldier Uniquely Qualifies Him to Head Defense|Matt Pottinger|January 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger convinced Reagan to renege on his support for these cuts, so they never happened.
Reagan’s Deal With Democrats for Tax Increases Paired With Spending Cuts Is a Myth|John M. Barry|December 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Ultimately, the decision fell to Secretary Caspar Weinberger, who would later lead the Defense Department under Ronald Reagan.
The Truth About Title IX|Karen Blumenthal|June 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
One saw at once that to all exterior appearances Weinberger camp was just like Doeberitz.
Behind the Scenes in Warring Germany|Edward Lyell Fox
“I think that bleached-blond chorus girl took them,” observed Miss Weinberger.
The Mystery of the Secret Band|Edith Lavell
She ordered grapefruit first, and just as she finished it, Mrs. Weinberger came into the room.
The Mystery of the Secret Band|Edith Lavell
So for the rest of the meal she and Mrs. Weinberger discussed books and the current moving pictures.
The Mystery of the Secret Band|Edith Lavell
The others agreed to this suggestion, and Mrs. Weinberger accepted the invitation immediately.
The Mystery of the Secret Band|Edith Lavell