roosevelt

Noun
US[roh-zuh-velt]/ˈroʊzəˌvɛlt/3 syllablesalso [roo-zuh-velt] /ˈruzəˌvɛlt/

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Noun (3)

  1. 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)Synonyms: Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin RooseveltFranklin Delano RooseveltF. D. RooseveltPresident RooseveltPresident Franklin RooseveltFDRInstance of president of the United States, United States president
  2. wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)Synonyms: Eleanor RooseveltAnna Eleanor RooseveltInstance of diplomat, writer
  3. 26th President of the United States; hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration“Theodore Roosevelt said ‘Speak softly but carry a big stick’”Synonyms: Theodore RooseveltPresident RooseveltPresident Theodore RooseveltInstance of president of the United States, United States president
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