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Definition of chavez

chavez

/ˈtʃɑːvɛz/
Cha · vez
Plural:Chavezes
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chavez Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Cesar Chavez (1927–1993), an American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers union and championed nonviolent advocacy for agricultural laborers.

Example

"The history curriculum includes a unit on how Chavez organized the nationwide grape boycott to improve working conditions for farmworkers."

2

Hugo Chávez (1954–2013), a Venezuelan politician and military officer who served as the president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013.

Example

"Political scientists frequently study the socialist policies implemented by Chavez during his presidency in Venezuela."

• Nearby Words

chauvinism
chauvinist
chav
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chaya
chayote
che

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chavez. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chavez
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