Gloria Steinem
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- proper noun
- /ˈɡlɔːriə ˈstaɪnəm/
- Gloria Steinem played a key role in the women's liberation movement in the 1970s.
Examples
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At the conference, Gloria Steinem gave an empowering keynote speech on gender equality.
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Many young activists cite Gloria Steinem as a major inspiration for their work.
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Many people admire Gloria Steinem for her advocacy of women's rights.
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Did you read about Gloria Steinem's latest book?
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Gloria Steinem played a key role in the women's liberation movement in the 1970s.
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At the conference, Gloria Steinem gave an empowering keynote speech on gender equality.
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Many young activists cite Gloria Steinem as a major inspiration for their work.
Synonyms
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An American writer who worked to get equal rights for women
Surface Forms
Morphology
Gloria + Steinem
This is a proper name referring to a specific individual; knowing the constituent tokens 'Gloria' and 'Steinem' (a given name and a surname) does not allow a learner to infer her identity as a prominent feminist journalist and activist. Proper nouns are referential and arbitrary across languages, so the lexical parts do not transparently convey the biographical meaning and require world knowledge or exposure.
Etymology
The name Gloria Steinem belongs to a well-known American feminist and journalist who helped lead the women's movement in the 1960s and 1970s. Because she spoke at meetings, wrote powerful articles, and helped organize groups, her name now often stands for 'feminist' activism and the fight for women's rights.