Peres

[ per-ez ]

noun

1. Shi·mon [shi-, mohn], 1923–2016, Israeli political leader, born in Poland: prime minister 1984–86, 1995–96.

Peres

/ ˈpɛrɛs /

noun

1. PeresShimon1923MIsraeliPolishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister 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

Example Sentences

Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya raised her arms in triumph while crossing the finish line at the London Marathon.

From Seattle Times

Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir stormed to victory in a women's only world-record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds in the London Marathon.

From BBC

The 27-year-old will be joined by former record holder Brigid Kosgei, fellow Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich, Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir and 2022 London Marathon winner Yalemzerf Yehualaw.

From BBC

“Because Iran’s vast resources and training are funding the 5% of fanatics who are making life hell for the 95% of Palestinians, Lebanese, Syrians, Yemenis and Iraqis who just want to live in peace. To paraphrase Shimon Peres about prospects for change in Iran, the good news is there is light at the end of that tunnel. The bad news is that today there is no tunnel.”

From Seattle Times

Kenya swept the marathon gold medals in Tokyo three years ago, with Eliud Kipchoge winning his second straight Olympic title and Peres Jepchirchir taking the women’s race.

From Seattle Times