President Cleveland

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The United States president who has two terms in office that are not one after the other

proper noun
/ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈklivlənd/

: Presidente Cleveland

President Cleveland is remembered for serving two non-consecutive terms in office.

Examples

During his presidency, President Cleveland vetoed more bills than any previous president.
The policies of President Cleveland influenced the economic direction of the country in the late 19th century.
President Cleveland was a great leader.
Did President Cleveland really veto over 400 bills?
President Cleveland is remembered for serving two non-consecutive terms in office.
Many historians consider President Cleveland an important figure in American politics.
During his time in office, President Cleveland faced significant economic challenges.

Surface Forms

President Cleveland main

Morphology

President + Cleveland

This is a straightforward composition of the title 'President' and the proper name 'Cleveland', so a learner who knows those constituents will understand it refers to the president called Cleveland. Specific historical facts (e.g. that Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president or served non-consecutive terms) are encyclopedic and not derivable from the words themselves, but the basic referential meaning is transparent.

Etymology

President Cleveland refers to Grover Cleveland, the U.S. president who was elected, left office, and then came back to serve again. Because he is the only U.S. president to serve 'two non-consecutive terms', the name often brings to mind that unusual return to office.