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Obama

Obama

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The 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
  • proper noun
  • /oʊˈbɑːmə/
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  • Effectively acknowledging the criticism, President Obama then declared, "American leadership is essential."
  • the Obama administration
  • Barack Obama
  • President Obama

He tries to talk just like Obama tomorrow.

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Examples

  • I really found President Obama to be a beautiful man.

  • Still, throughout everything, Obama was our North Star.

  • People in that group realized that Obama had never shut them down.

  • But it's polls now show Obama clearly well ahead.

  • The military mission, as originally defined by President Obama, was achieved in Afghanistan but not in Pakistan.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And why was President Obama reluctant to blame al Qaeda?

  • Only several days later, President Obama announced his reversal of George W. Bush's stem cell policy.

    Academic text (2011)
  • During his presidency, Obama focused on healthcare reform and environmental policies.

  • Many celebrated the election of Obama as a significant moment in American history.

  • In his farewell address, Obama reflected on the achievements and challenges of his time in office.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Obama is a family name from the Luo people of Kenya and likely means 'to lean' or 'to bend' in their language, so you can remember it like the English word 'lean'. Today Obama is best known as the last name of the 44th President of the United States.