Ronald Reagan
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3.0
- proper noun
- /ˈrɒnəld ˈreɪɡən/
- President Ronald Reagan declared that the United States would never let it be overthrown.
- President Ronald Reagan
- Republican Ronald Reagan
- election of Ronald Reagan
Examples
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Ronald Reagan has been elected President.
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In October 1988, Ronald Reagan spoke to the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles.
Academic text (1990) -
Straight talk is the answer; that is why Ronald Reagan was known as the Great Communicator.
Blog text (11) -
In recent years, conservative justices appointed by President Ronald Reagan have endangered Indian religious freedom.
Academic text (1996) -
Surely Mr. Bush did not surpass his predecessor, President Ronald Reagan, as a moralist.
Academic text (1991) -
Ronald Reagan served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
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Many Americans remember Ronald Reagan for his role in ending the Cold War.
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As a former actor, Ronald Reagan brought a unique perspective to his presidency.
Synonyms
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3.3
A family name often associated with Ronald Reagan, the 40th US president
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ronald + Reagan
This is a referential proper name for a specific historical person; knowing the constituent words 'Ronald' and 'Reagan' (both just name elements) does not allow a learner to infer the meaning '40th President of the United States, actor and Governor of California.' Proper nouns are non-compositional and require world‑knowledge or prior exposure, so the expression is not derivable from its parts for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Ronald Reagan was a famous American who began as a movie actor, became Governor of California, and then served as the 40th President of the United States. Because he moved from acting into big political power, people remember him as an 'actor-president', and his strong economic ideas are often called 'Reaganomics'.