Gierek

[ geer-ek; Polish gye-rek ]

noun

1. Ed·ward [ed, -werd, ed, -vah, r, t], 1913–2001, Polish political leader: first secretary of the Polish Communist Party 1970–80.

Example Sentences

Gierek says in the suit that the potential exposure triggered ongoing emotional distress and trauma.

From Washington Times

The Elkhart Truth reports the class-action suit was filed last week in Elkhart County Court against Goshen Hospital on behalf of patient Linda Gierek and others who had surgery between April and September.

From Washington Times

Camilleri says he plans to run as an independent in November against Gierek, a Democrat.

From Seattle Times

To Poles who grew up under Communist rule, fizzy alcoholic beverages made from apples, known as jabolami, were the epitome of socialist shabbiness, drunk only by misty-eyed seniors lamenting the days of Gomulka and Gierek.

From Time

Following the ouster of Party Boss Edward Gierek in September, the Kania regime dismissed hundreds of officials for corruption or incompetence.

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