Peres

American  

[per-ez] / ˈpɛr ɛz /

noun

1. Shimon 1923–2016, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1984–86, 1995–96.

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Peres British  

/ ˈpɛrɛs /

noun

1. Shimon (ʃiːˈməʊn). born 1923, Israeli statesman, born in Poland: prime minister (1984–86; 1995–96); president from 2007; Nobel peace prize 1994 jointly with Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin

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Example Sentences

That was the “New Middle East” idea of former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres in the 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal

Also during Sunday's morning session, Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir outsprinted Ethiopian Tigst Assefa in a thrilling conclusion to the women's marathon.

From BBC

Another scholarship recipient, Alejandra Peres, admitted she’d been unaware of the total funding amount when she applied.

From Los Angeles Times

Assefa beat the previous record, set by Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya in London last year, by 26 seconds.

From BBC

Kenya's Alexander Mutiso Munyao won the men's race in two hours four minutes one second last year, with compatriot Peres Jepchirchir victorious in a women's only world record of 2:16:16.

From BBC