Andrew Johnson
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- proper noun
- /ˈændru ˈdʒɒnsən/
- Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States, who took office after Lincoln's assassination in 1865.
- President Andrew Johnson
- impeachment of Andrew Johnson
- trial of Andrew Johnson
Examples
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President Andrew Johnson banned fourteen categories of Southerners from acquiring this restoration to full citizenship without each first obtaining a presidential pardon and amnesty.
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Both Andrew Johnson and Lyndon B. Johnson were Democrats.
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Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
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You see, Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's second in command, knew John Wilkes Booth, and they weren't just acquaintances according to many historians.
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During the administrations of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, 1861-1869, and M968, Letters of Application and Recommendation During the Administration of Ulysses S. Grant, 1869-1877.
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Submitted in response to President Andrew Johnson's Amnesty Proclamation of May 29, 1865 (also available on the subscription website Footnote.com).
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In the historical context of American politics, Andrew Johnson was known for being impeached by Congress.
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Andrew Johnson, born in 1808, faced significant challenges during his presidency following the Civil War.
Synonyms
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The 17th president of the United States who succeeded Abraham Lincoln and was impeached but acquitted by one vote
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A United States leader who became president after Lincoln and was impeached but not removed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Andrew + Johnson
This is a personal name referring to a specific historical individual; knowing the constituent words 'Andrew' and 'Johnson' does not enable a learner to infer that it denotes the 17th U.S. president. Proper names are non-compositional and language-/culture-specific, so the referential identity and associated biographical meaning are opaque to a B1 learner who only knows the words.
Etymology
Andrew Johnson was the 17th president of the United States who took office after Abraham Lincoln was killed and later faced a trial in Congress to remove him from power. Remember him as the leader who stayed in office by just one vote, so his name often brings to mind a sudden, troubled change in leadership.