adlai stevenson

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Определение adlai stevenson в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

a US politician in the Democratic Party who competed in the elections for President in 1952 and 1956, but was beaten by Eisenhower both times. He helped to establish the UN (=United Nations) in 1946, and was the US delegate (=elected representative) to the UN from 1961 to 1965 (1900-65)

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Adlai E Stevenson

born Feb. 5, 1900, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S. died July 14, 1965, London, Eng. U.S. politician and diplomat. The grandson of a vice president of the U.S., he practiced law in Chicago from 1926. During World War II he was assistant to the secretary of the navy (1941-44) and to the secretary of state (1945). He served as a U.S. delegate to the UN (1946-47). As governor of Illinois (1949-53), he introduced liberal reforms. Noted for his eloquence and wit, he was twice the Democratic candidate for president (1952, 1956) but lost both times to Dwight D. Eisenhower. He later served as chief U.S. representative to the UN (1961-65)

Adlai Ewing Stevenson

{i} (1835-1914) vice President of the United States (from 1893 to 1897) under President Grover Cleveland

Adlai Ewing Stevenson

born Feb. 5, 1900, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S. died July 14, 1965, London, Eng. U.S. politician and diplomat. The grandson of a vice president of the U.S., he practiced law in Chicago from 1926. During World War II he was assistant to the secretary of the navy (1941-44) and to the secretary of state (1945). He served as a U.S. delegate to the UN (1946-47). As governor of Illinois (1949-53), he introduced liberal reforms. Noted for his eloquence and wit, he was twice the Democratic candidate for president (1952, 1956) but lost both times to Dwight D. Eisenhower. He later served as chief U.S. representative to the UN (1961-65)

Расстановка переносов

Ad·lai Ste·ven·son

Турецкое произношение

ädläi stivınsın

Произношение

/ädˈläē ˈstēvənsən/ /ɑːdˈlɑːiː ˈstiːvənsən/