Roosevelt

/ˌroʊzəˈvɛlt/

Other forms: Roosevelts

Definitions of Roosevelt

1. noun

   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: F. D. Roosevelt, FDR, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, President Franklin Roosevelt, President Roosevelt

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   Chief Executive, President, President of the United States, United States President

   the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
2. noun

   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'" (1858-1919)”

   synonyms: President Roosevelt, President Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt

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   Chief Executive, President, President of the United States, United States President

   the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
3. noun

   wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)
   synonyms: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt

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   diplomat, diplomatist

   an official engaged in international negotiations

   author, writer

   a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)