President Roosevelt
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- proper noun
- /ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈroʊzəvɛlt/
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presidente Roosevelt
- During his presidency, President Roosevelt implemented the New Deal to help combat the Great Depression.
- letter to President Roosevelt
- President Roosevelt said
- President Roosevelt ordered
Examples
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Another interpretation of the controversy, however, is revealed in correspondence between President Roosevelt and Pope Pius XII.
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Although the American response to the Jewish cause was impressive, President Roosevelt refused to endorse it, assuring Arabs that he would not take any action that would prove hostile to their interests.
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As a first step, President Roosevelt moved to regulate the private utilities.
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In March 1938, President Roosevelt ordered the Federal Power Commission to cooperate with the War Department in an inventory of the nation's power supply.
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In 1933, President Roosevelt told American citizens that they must turn in their gold for approximately $20 per ounce.
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One of the most profound impressions I have of that era is that President Roosevelt gave the country reason to hope that things were going to get better.
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Keynes's theories became the foundation for President Roosevelt's New Deal and the basis of economic policymaking worldwide for decades.
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In stark contrast to today's complaint about black overrepresentation, during World War II, black leaders petitioned President Roosevelt for the right to enter combat units and fight for their country.
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President Roosevelt led the nation through World War II by inspiring the public with his speeches.
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In 1933, President Roosevelt took office and immediately began addressing the economic challenges of the time.
Synonyms
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3.8
A president who led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II
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4.6
Short form of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the United States president during the Great Depression and World War II
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The 32nd President of the United States who introduced the New Deal and led the country during World War II
The 32nd President of the United States who led the country during the Great Depression and World War II
An American president who led the country during the Great Depression and World War II
The 32nd President of the United States who led the country during the Great Depression and World War II
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a compositional combination of the title 'President' and the proper name 'Roosevelt', so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a president named Roosevelt. Although the specific historical identity (Theodore vs Franklin) or details may not be known, the basic referential meaning is directly predictable from the constituents.
Etymology
President Roosevelt (Franklin D. Roosevelt) is remembered as the leader who spoke to people on the radio in his 'fireside chats' and set up the 'New Deal' to help during the Great Depression, so his name often means calm, steady leadership in hard times.