de re

/ ˈdeɪ ˈreɪ /

adjective

1. logic philosophy (of a belief, possibility, etc) relating to the individual rather than to an expression, as the necessity of the number of wonders of the world is prime since that number, seven, is necessarily prime Compare de dicto

Word History and Origins

Origin of de re¹

literally: about the thing

Example Sentences

Last horse aged 11 to win was Pineau De Re in 2014.

From BBC

Sam Bennett stole back into the green jersey in the Tour de France, after taking his debut victory on stage 10 from Île d’Oléron to Île de Ré on the Atlantic coast.

From The Guardian

ILE DE RE, France — Tour de France riders passed coronavirus tests to confirm their good health only to endure numerous crashes along the Atlantic coastline when the race resumed on Tuesday.

From Washington Times

Sam Bennett of Ireland, racing for Deceuninck – Quick-Step, sprinted to victory on stage 10 of the Tour de France from Île d’Oléron to Île de Ré, beating Caleb Ewan of Lotto Soudal to the finish line in a flat but high-speed and stressful stage through the Charente Maritime region of western France.

From The Guardian

Further crashes, on the approach to the Île de Ré, saw former race leader and Bennett’s teammate, Julian Alaphilippe, delayed, alongside Richard Carapaz of Ineos Grenadiers.

From The Guardian