Chad
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2.7
- proper noun
- /tʃæd/
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Chad
- Superpower involvement in Chad would probably have spilled over into Libya and lengthened the conflict.
- Republic of Chad
- Chad-Niger border
- civil war in Chad
Examples
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It's already fuelled conflicts in Chad and Darfur.
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They're citizens of Chad, Sudan, Somalia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, among other nations.
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The US will do everything in its power to support Chad in its struggle against its neighbours.
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A comparable system has been pioneered for oil revenues in Chad, an example that should be studied for future cases.
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Despite this desperate attempt, Tripoli was forced to withdraw from Chad shortly afterward, except for a disputed border area.
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The third factor that aggravated the land conflict was the growing civil conflict following Chad's independence.
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The Panel of Experts has also indicated that rebel groups from Chad have been incorporated into Sudanese military operations in Darfur.
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Countries like Haiti, Chad, and Uganda, which have had various commissions, are nonetheless struggling politically.
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India's humanitarian presence has been seen in Sudan, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Zambia, and South America as well.
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The government of Chad has implemented new policies to improve education across the country.
Synonyms
A country in north central Africa with no coast that became independent from France in 1960
French name for Chad, a country in north-central Africa with no coast
Compounds
- Jargon
4
9.5
A small piece of paper that stays attached to a ballot when a hole is made for a choice
- Archaic
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9.9
A small piece of paper on a ballot pushed in with its corners still attached
- Jargon
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9.9
A small paper piece on a ballot pushed in but still attached at all four corners
- Archaic
A small paper piece on a voting card still attached at two corners that makes a vote unclear
- Archaic
A piece of paper still attached at three corners after being partly punched on a ballot
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chad the country takes its name from Lake Chad, because the lake was an important landmark for the people who lived there, so the country's name points back to that lake.