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Sakharov

[ sah-kuh-rawf, -rof, sak-uh-; Russian sah-khuh-ruhf ]

noun

  1. An·drei (Dmi·tri·e·vich) [ahn, -drey di-, mee, -tree-, uh, -vich, uhn-, dryey, , dmyee, -t, r, yi-yi-vyich], 1921–1989, Russian nuclear physicist and human-rights advocate: Nobel Peace Prize 1975.


Sakharov

/ zaˈxarəf /

noun

  1. SakharovAndrei19211989MRussianSCIENCE: physicistPOLITICS: human-rights campaigner Andrei (anˈdrjej). 1921–89, Soviet physicist and human-rights campaigner: Nobel peace prize 1975
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Example Sentences

They were travelling to Strasbourg to be presented with the EU's Sakharov Prize - which has been awarded posthumously to Ms Amini.

From BBC

The annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought recognises human rights activists and dissidents.

From BBC

Sakharov, who died in 1989, was a key figure in developing the Soviet Union’s hydrogen bomb program but later become renowned for his activism in promoting human rights and freedom of conscience.

And in January, the U.S.-based Sakharov Foundation was designated an "undesirable organisation" - an even blacker mark than "foreign agent".

From Reuters

And Carter publicly supported Russian dissidents, including pro-democracy activist Andrei Sakharov, who were fighting an ideological war against socialist leaders.

From Salon

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