Chavez
Americannoun
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Carlos 1899–1978, Mexican composer and conductor.
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Cesar (Estrada) 1927–93, U.S. labor leader: organizer of migrant farmworkers.
Example Sentences
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The Times’ report on the allegations against Chavez, including from fellow labor leader Dolores Huerta, prompted officials to rename schools, monuments and state holidays.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Another doctor, Mark Chavez, was ordered to be confined at home and told to do hundreds of hours of community service.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
“It’s heartening to see that the message has been relayed,” Chavez Garcia said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
On the high end of the spectrum, the infamously expensive Chevron on the corner of Alameda Street and East Cesar Chavez Avenue in Chinatown is charging more than $8.70 a gallon.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Because I had watched Mrs. Chavez at work, I knew all the procedures.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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