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Definition of Colin Powell
1. Noun. United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937).
Exact synonyms: Colin Luther Powell, Powell
Generic synonyms: Full General, General, National Leader, Solon, Statesman
Generic synonyms: Full General, General, National Leader, Solon, Statesman
Lexicographical Neighbors of Colin Powell
Literary usage of Colin Powell
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. California and Affirmative Action: Hearing Before the Committee on the by United States. (1999)
"Does anybody in this room question the qualifications of General Colin Powell?
I commend General Powell for his strong statement of support of affirmative ..."
2. Sudan, Oil, and Human Rights by Jemera Rone (2003)
"1567 While Colin Powell was determined to cut back substantially on the proliferation
of special envoys and return diplomacy to the State Department, ..."
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