Marcos

[ mahr-kohs ]

noun

1. Ferdinand E(d·ra·lin) [ed, -r, uh, -lin], 1917–1989, Philippine political leader: president 1965–86.

Marcos

/ ˈmɑːkɒs /

noun

1. MarcosFerdinand (Edralin)19171989MFilipinoPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Ferdinand ( Edralin ). 1917–89, Filipino statesman; president of the Philippines from 1965; deposed and exiled in 1986
2. MarcosImelda (Remedios Visitacion Trinidad Romualdez )1929FFilipinoPOLITICS: politician his wife, Imelda ( Remedios Visitacion Trinidad Romualdez ). born 1929, Filipino politician; governor of Manila (1976–86); notorious for her profligacy as first lady

Example Sentences

Coppola was very attracted to the latter’s work, particularly his monumental piece, “La Pasión Según San Marcos.”

From Los Angeles Times

Researchers at UC San Diego, Cal State San Marcos and Stanford decided to test how well those protections were working.

From Los Angeles Times

People like assistant manager Willy Caballero - the former Manchester City and Chelsea goalkeeper - and coaches Danny Walker and Roberto Vitiello, fitness coach Marcos Alvarez, analyst Javi Molina and goalkeeper coach Michele de Bernardin.

From BBC

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said that with Trump's election, "the American people triumphed, and I congratulate them for their victory in an exercise which showed the world the strength of American values."

From BBC

San Marcos at Corona del Mar, 5 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times