Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Zelenskyy

American  
[zuh-len-skee, ze-len-ski-yee] / zəˈlɛn ski, zɛˈlɛn skɪ yi /
Also Zelenskiy,

noun

  1. Volodymyr Oleksandrovych born 1978, president of Ukraine since 2019.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Intelligence warnings regarding Russian strikes remain in effect. A massive strike is possible, they have prepared one," Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The attacks come after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday reiterated warnings of a possible massive Russian strike and urged residents to pay special attention to air raid alerts.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Within days, Zelenskyy extended similar agreements to the UAE and Qatar, sweeping the western shore of the Persian Gulf in a single diplomatic sprint.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Zelenskyy said that he expects to discuss the plan with President Donald Trump in the coming days.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

The recent summit between Trump, Zelenskyy, and European leaders represents a significant breakthrough that has substantially raised the prospects for ending Russia’s prolonged war against Ukraine.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Zelenskyy" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com