Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The prime minister of Ireland.
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- proper noun Head of the Irish government, comparable to a UK or Australian
Prime Minister . - proper noun Title of the person holding that office.
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- noun the prime minister of the Irish Republic
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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It's a cracking achievement for third term Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.
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Interestingly even the programme pundits and presenters are calling the Taoiseach by his christian name.
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Based on that call, the President then first called the Taoiseach, Prime Minister Ahern.
Mccurry Press Briefing ITY National Archives 1998
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On this St. Patrick's Day, I am delighted to welcome Prime Minister Reynolds, called Taoiseach in his country, to the White House.
Presidents Remarks Annual Presentation Of Bowl Of Shamrocks ITY National Archives 1993
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I was happy to learn that the Prime Minister, whom you affectionately called the Taoiseach -- you know, I want the members of the Congress to learn that.
Presidents Remarks American Ireland Foundation Dinner ITY National Archives 1993
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During the summer I was down with the gaeilgoirs in Kerry and they couldn't understand, if for all your career you have the word Taoiseach, why do you change when you are the former Taoiseach, "explained Mr Ahern when asked about his new title. he wasnt taoisaech when he was Charlie Haugheys bagman.
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In a statement Deputy Kenny said that after reading the reports, he believes the Taoiseach was the chief architect of the "catastrophic failures of policy" that led directly to our current economic crisis.
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But perhaps the most serious development for the Taoiseach is the emergence of Kildare TD
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The prime minister -- alternatively known as the Taoiseach -- confirmed the Greens were prepared to support "the important work that this government has to undertake in the coming weeks and months."
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In a statement Deputy Kenny said that after reading the reports, he believes the Taoiseach was the chief architect of the "catastrophic failures of policy" that led directly to our current economic crisis.
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