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Ximenes

American  
[hee-me-nes] / hiˈmɛ nɛs /
Ximenes British  
/ xiˈmenes, ˈzɪmɪˌniːz /

noun

  1. See Jiménez de Cisneros

"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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In the case of the bishop, Carlos Ximenes Belo, the Vatican disciplined him in 2020, one year after Holy See officials said they had became aware of accusations.

From Washington Post Oct. 17, 2022

“We accept and submit to any decision issued by the Vatican on the allegation against Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo, whether it is right or wrong,” Saldanha said.

From Seattle Times Sep. 30, 2022

The research institute where Dr. Ximenes and his colleagues work is cramped and decrepit.

From New York Times Aug. 16, 2022

Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes, an epidemiologist at both the University of Pernambuco and the Federal University of Pernambuco, notes that one of the obstacles to develop well-thought-out communication strategies is getting dedicated funding.

From Salon Oct. 17, 2021

The regency of Ximenes was one of honor and glory.

From The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines by Butterworth, Hezekiah

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