Deventer

American

[dey-vuhn-ter] / ˈdeɪ vən tər /

noun

a city in E Netherlands.

Deventer British

/ ˈdeːvəntər, ˈdeɪvəntə /

noun

an industrial city in the E Netherlands, in Overijssel province, on the River IJssel: medieval intellectual centre; early centre of Dutch printing. Pop: 88 000 (2003 est)

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There was nothing thriving, either, in the Voorstad neighborhood of Deventer, in the Netherlands, where in 2013 two bummed-out middle-aged men were sitting on their stoops, bemoaning the dreariness around them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gift of the Givers has been involved in previous efforts to free Van Deventer and other hostages held in the Sahel region.

From BBC

However, Van Deventer's family and employer could not afford the amount, and the militants finally released him "unconditionally" on Saturday, it added.

From BBC

The charity described Van Deventer as the longest-held South African hostage.

From BBC

Gift of the Givers said it had facilitated the "unconditional" release of Gerco van Deventer.

From BBC

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