Polk

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The 11th President of the United States known for expanding the country

proper noun
/poʊk/

: Polk

And James K Polk, who, according to the most recent C-SPAN Presidential A Historian survey quote, ranks highly for his crisis leadership.
President Polk
James Polk
K. Polk

And James K Polk, who, according to the most recent C-SPAN Presidential A Historian survey quote, ranks highly for his crisis leadership.

Examples

As President, Polk oversaw the acquisition of vast territories, including California and New Mexico.
James K Polk, a firm believer in westward expansion.
Maybe somebody would get James K Polk, might come up with a couple of others.
But, I mean, Jackson and Polk, as you know, both Democrats.

Death of a Nation (2018)
The Federalist Party selected Polk as its candidate for governor in 1826.

Blog text (4)
Many historians commend Polk for his successful fulfillment of the Manifest Destiny ideology during the 19th century.
During Polk's administration, the United States expanded significantly through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Synonyms

James Polk

vsPolk

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The 11th President of the United States who added a lot of land to the country

is the same person but often referred to by surname only or title

President Polk

vsPolk

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The eleventh President of the United States who expanded its territory in the 1840s

is the same person but usually given as a personal name rather than title

James Knox Polk

vsPolk

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The 11th President of the United States known for expanding the country's territory, adding California and much of the southwest

is the same person but often named more briefly or by title

Surface Forms

Polk main

Etymology

Polk is a family name from Scotland, from a place called Pollok that means 'small pool' or 'stream'. So it originally meant someone 'from the pool', and James K. Polk is the famous president who carried that name.