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Chernenko

biographical name

Cher·​nen·​ko cher-ˈnyeŋ-kō How to pronounce Chernenko (audio)
Konstantin Ustinovich 1911–1985 Soviet politician; president of the Soviet Union and 1st secretary of Communist party (1984–85)

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“Chernenko.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chernenko. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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