Agnew

[ ag-noo, -nyoo ]

noun

1. David Hayes, 1818–92, U.S. surgeon.
2. Spi·ro T(heodore) [speer, -oh], 1918–96, U.S. politician: vice president 1969–73; resigned 1973.

Agnew

/ ˈæɡnjuː /

noun

1. AgnewSpiroTheodore19181996MUSPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: vice president Spiro (ˈspɪərəʊ) Theodore . 1918–96, US Republican politician; vice president (1969–73)

Example Sentences

Both Agnew and Patterson have already been scaring opposing kick-coverage units for years.

From Washington Post

In some ways, what Agnew has accomplished recently is even more jarring because it has come even more out of nowhere.

From Washington Post

Since arriving in the NFL in 2017, Agnew has six return touchdowns — four on punts and two on kickoffs.

From Washington Post

However, Agnew’s transformation into reliable wide receiver is all the more admirable given that he played cornerback in college and into his NFL career and only began to focus full-time on offense last season.

From Washington Post

The authors write that Beall, facing pressure to let Agnew go, “took the heat, all of it.”

From Washington Post

The first, Spiro Agnew, won in 1966 as the liberal running against a segregationist Democrat.

From The Daily Beast

Those tickets are now being refunded after Fraser Agnew, the mayor of Newtownabbey sided with his fellow Unionists.

From The Daily Beast

Bill casually proposes to Hillary as the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew plays in the background.

From The Daily Beast

Aaron Burr and Richard Cheney (Spiro Agnew's peccadilloes are miniscule in comparison), some two centuries apart.

From The Daily Beast

Is Sarah Palin morphing from Spiro Agnew to the new Nixon before our eyes?

From The Daily Beast

Mr. Agnew saw the picture, recognised its merit, and wrote a cheque for the full amount asked.

From Project Gutenberg

But that prize must be deducted from the profits of the performance, objected the practical Nellie Agnew.

From Project Gutenberg

The sixth brigade, commanded by Brigadier Agnew, was moved the 22d to sustain the post of Mamaroneck.

From Project Gutenberg

In a heat he walked out of the operators' office to find Agnew; the two men met near the water tank.

From Project Gutenberg

Agnew looked at him as a sympathizing man looks at a lunatic, and calmly shook his head.

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