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Peter I

noun

  1. the Great, 1672–1725, czar of Russia 1682–1725.
  2. Peter Karageorgevich, 1844–1921, king of Serbia 1903–21.


Peter I

noun

  1. Peter I16721725MRussianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler known as Peter the Great. 1672–1725, tsar of Russia (1682–1725), who assumed sole power in 1689. He introduced many reforms in government, technology, and the western European ideas. He also acquired new territories for Russia in the Baltic and founded the new capital of St Petersburg (1703)
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"I always believed in Peter. I said: 'I'm in it to win it -- you're not getting rid of me.' And here I am five years later."

"Our findings identify hyperactive cholesterol synthesis as a vulnerability that may be targetable in most pancreatic cancers," said study co-senior author Dr. Todd Evans, vice chair for research in surgery, the Peter I. Pressman MD Professor in Surgery, and a member of the Hartman Institute for Therapeutic Organ Regeneration at Weill Cornell Medicine.

In unscripted remarks to young Russian Catholics in a video conference on Aug. 25, Francis spoke of past tsars Peter I and Catherine II - both of whom expanded Russian territory - and told his listeners they were the heirs of the "great Russian empire".

From Reuters

Francis had told Russian youths in the unscripted remarks on Friday to remember that they are the heirs of past tsars such as Peter I and Catherine II.

From Reuters

Former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, whose country was conquered by Russia under Peter I, called the pope's remarks "truly revolting", in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

From Reuters

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