Bevin

[ bev-in ]

noun

1. Ernest, 1881–1951, British labor leader: foreign minister 1941–51.

Bevin

/ ˈbɛvɪn /

noun

1. BevinErnest18811951MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: trade unionist Ernest . 1881–1951, British Labour statesman and trade unionist, who was largely responsible for the creation of the Transport and General Workers' Union (1922): minister of labour (1940–45); foreign secretary (1945–51)

Example Sentences

Shepherd noted in the ruling Wednesday that the plaintiff who originally sought the injunction, inmate Gregory Wilson, had his death sentence commuted by former Gov. Matt Bevin in 2019.

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The measure is meant to guarantee what happened at the end of former Gov. Matt Bevin’s term never occurs again in the Bluegrass State.

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During his final weeks in office, Bevin issued more than 600 pardons and commutations — several of them stirring outrage from victims or their families, prosecutors and lawmakers.

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Bevin’s actions came as he was preparing to leave office, having lost his reelection bid in 2019.

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While presenting his bill Wednesday, McDaniel read newspaper headlines chronicling some of Bevin’s pardons.

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