Aristide
Jean-Bertrand, born 1953, Haitian priest and political leader: first democratically elected president, 1991, 1994–96, 2001–04.
Contemporary Examples
Hold elections that will remove the troublesome Aristide from the National Palace.
Bill Clinton’s Shameful Haiti Legacy Bob Shacochis January 18, 2010
The U.S. under Bill Clinton (“He is my twin,” Aristide told me in 1993) put Aristide back in power.
What Haiti Needs Amy Wilentz January 15, 2010
By then Aristide had become considerably less popular and less democratically elected.
Haiti in Crisis Mark Leon Goldberg January 12, 2010
Aristide returned to power, and left peacefully when his term expired two years later.
Clinton to the Rescue Bryan Curtis, Benjamin Sarlin January 13, 2010
There was, of course, much pressure exerted on them by France, which had found Aristide’s demand politically disconcerting.
Why Haiti’s Earthquake Is France’s Problem Tunku Varadarajan January 13, 2010
Historical Examples
He drew a crumpled sheet from his pocket and handed it to Aristide.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol William J. Locke
Aristide, I would have you remember, was a child of the South.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol William J. Locke
On the twenty-eighth, a loud knocking on the door of the house brings Aristide Dauvray to the door.
The Little Lady of Lagunitas Richard Henry Savage
“You and the good Jules were always sympathetic,” said Aristide.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol William J. Locke
Aristide replaced the baby, and with a complicated arrangement of string fastened it securely to the seat.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol William J. Locke
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- Aristippus
435?–356? b.c., Greek philosopher: founder of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy. Historical Examples Xenophon notices briefly two other colloquies between Sokrates and Aristippus. Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume I (of 4) George Grote When Aristippus was asked by someone, “Are you everywhere then?” Plutarch’s Morals Plutarch The theory here laid […]
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. a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “best,” occurring either in direct loans (aristocratic), or in the formation of compound words: aristotype. Historical Examples A combined toning solution for aristo may be bought ready prepared, or one can prepare it at home. Harper’s Round Table, June 11, 1895 Various “We will send him,” said the […]
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a walled plain in the first quadrant of the face of the moon: about 60 miles (97 km) in diameter. Historical Examples I am the one whom you mean, Parmenides, said Aristoteles; for I am the youngest and at your service. Parmenides Plato I am the youngest,’ said Aristoteles, ‘and at your service; proceed with […]