De Valera

[ dev-uh-lair-uh, -leer-uh ]

noun

1. Ea·mon [ey, -m, uh, n], 1882–1975, Irish political leader and statesman, born in the U.S.: prime minister of the Republic of Ireland 1932–48, 1951–54, 1957–59; president 1959–73.

de Valera

/ -ˈlɪə-; də vəˈlɛərə /

noun

1. de ValeraEamon18821975MIrishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Eamon (ˈeɪmən). 1882–1975, Irish statesman; president of Sinn Féin (1917–26) and of the Dáil (1918–22); formed the Fianna Fáil party (1927); prime minister (1937–48; 1951–54; 1957–59) and president (1959–73) of the Irish Republic

Example Sentences

Michael De Valera, the treasurer of the cooperative’s board of directors, worried about space.

From New York Times

At the moment, Mr. De Valera said, the plan is to switch out the old oil boilers for gas ones, prolonging the building’s reliance on fossil fuels for another 40 years or so.

From New York Times

Collins was said to have been in possession of the Smith and Wesson revolver when he helped fellow republican leader de Valera escape from the English prison in 1919.

From BBC

A gun he used to break Éamon de Valera out of Lincoln Prison fetched £9,000.

From BBC

A reluctant Collins had been sent to London in October 1921 to negotiate the deal by de Valera, the then president of the republican movement.

From BBC