Clement Attlee

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British Prime Minister after World War II who created public services like the National Health Service

proper noun

: Clement Attlee

The National Health Service was created during Clement Attlee's tenure as Prime Minister.

Examples

Clement Attlee was instrumental in introducing social reforms after World War II.
Many historians regard Clement Attlee as one of Britain's most influential leaders.
Did Clement Attlee really establish the National Health Service?
The policies of Clement Attlee transformed post-war Britain.
Clement Attlee was instrumental in introducing social reforms after World War II.
The National Health Service was created during Clement Attlee's tenure as Prime Minister.
Many historians regard Clement Attlee as one of Britain's most influential leaders.

Synonyms

Attlee

vsClement Attlee

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British leader who was Prime Minister after World War II and started the welfare state

focuses on the person's role in establishing the welfare state rather than dates

Surface Forms

Clement Attlee main

Morphology

Clement + Attlee

This is a personal name referring to a specific historical figure; the meaning (that he was a British Prime Minister who established the welfare state) is referential and not compositionally built from the constituent words. Knowing the words 'Clement' (which can be an adjective or a name) and 'Attlee' (a surname) does not allow a B1 learner to infer the biographical or political information, so the expression is not transparently derivable.

Etymology

Clement Attlee was the British prime minister who led the country after World War II. His quiet, practical government set up the 'welfare state' and the 'National Health Service', so his name is linked with creating public health care and social support.