Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of western Russia east of Moscow. Probably founded in the 10th century, it came under the control of Moscow during the 15th century.
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- proper noun A male
given name popular throughout the history of Slavic countries and societies, but rare as a name of English-speaking persons. - proper noun A city in
Russia (Владимир - Vladímir) (see the Wikipedia article), administrative centre of Vladimiroblast .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Happiness is not the first word that comes to my mind when the name Vladimir Nabokov is invoked.
The Trouble With Ardor Alexander Theroux 2011
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Vladimir is a new, younger Alan Faneca, only unproven.
Draft Musings grrm 2010
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But while he is clearly a member of Russia's establishment, Lebedev has used his wealth to fashion a career as an independent political actor, an increasingly impossible task in Vladimir Putin's authoritarian, vertically run Russia.
Alexander Lebedev: profile Mark Tran 2010
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The truth is an increasingly scarce commodity in Vladimir Putin's Russia, and Politkovskaya's murder showed that for those courageous enough to pursue it, the consequences can be deadly.
Truth in the Time of Putinism Robert Orttung And Christopher Walker 2010
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Some would say that the Patriarchate has found a new Tsar in Vladimir Putin and is content to sink into the slough of subservience.
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Some would say that the Patriarchate has found a new Tsar in Vladimir Putin and is content to sink into the slough of subservience.
Stromata Blog: 2009
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The program could be seen in Pripyat, founded in 1970 to support the Nuclear Power Station in the Name of Vladimir I.
The Gun C. J. Chivers 2010
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Thor was demonstrative but not effusive so Vladimir is damn dear perfect for the role.
Rumor: Brad Pitt in the Running for Thor? « FirstShowing.net 2008
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The name Vladimir makes it likely vodka remains legal while driving is banned?
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Putin – Vladimir Putin is the current 2nd term President of Russia, he came to power on January 1st 2000 after Yeltsin resigned, he was elected by a majority of votes in March of 2000.
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