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Definition of Roosevelt
1. Noun. 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945).
Exact synonyms: F. D. Roosevelt, Fdr, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, President Franklin Roosevelt, President Roosevelt
Generic synonyms: Chief Executive, President, President Of The United States, United States President
Derivative terms: Rooseveltian
Generic synonyms: Chief Executive, President, President Of The United States, United States President
Derivative terms: Rooseveltian
2. Noun. Wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962).
Exact synonyms: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt
Generic synonyms: Diplomat, Diplomatist, Author, Writer
Generic synonyms: Diplomat, Diplomatist, Author, Writer
3. Noun. 26th President of the United States; hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration. "Theodore Roosevelt said `Speak softly but carry a big stick'"
Exact synonyms: President Roosevelt, President Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt
Generic synonyms: Chief Executive, President, President Of The United States, United States President
Generic synonyms: Chief Executive, President, President Of The United States, United States President
Definition of Roosevelt
1. Proper noun. An American surname of (etyl nl) origin, derived from words meaning rose and open country; borne by two Presidents of U.S. ¹
2. Proper noun. (Chiefly American English) (surnames male given name) given in honor of the Presidents. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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