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Shulkin

Shulkin proper noun: a surname from Yiddish.

Proper noun

Shulkin

  1. A surname from Yiddish.
    • As Trump formulated his first Cabinet following his 2016 win, he reportedly considered Hegseth to run the Department of Veterans Affairs. He again considered Hegseth when Secretary David Shulkin faced criticism before his ouster in 2018.2024 November 13, Meg Kinnard, “What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick to serve as defense secretary”, in The Associated Press

Questions about Shulkin

What does Shulkin mean?
Shulkin means a surname from Yiddish.
What part of speech is Shulkin?
Shulkin is a proper noun.

Words near Shulkin in the dictionary

  1. Shulgins
  2. shulgoer
  3. shulgoers
  4. Shuli
  5. Shulin
  6. Shulkin
  7. Shull
  8. Shulls
  9. Shulman
  10. shuln
  11. shuls

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