Eisenhower

[ahy-zuhn-hou-er]

noun

1. Dwight David, Ike, 1890–1969, U.S. general and statesman: Chief of Staff 1945–48; 34th president of the U.S. 1953–61.

2. his wife Mamie Geneva Doud 1896–1979, U.S. First Lady 1953–61.

Eisenhower

/ ˈaɪzənˌhaʊə /

noun

1. Dwight David, known as Ike. 1890–1969, US general and Republican statesman; Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force (1943–45) and 34th president of the US (1953–61). He commanded Allied forces in Europe and North Africa (1942), directed the invasion of Italy (1943), and was Supreme Commander of the combined land forces of NATO (1950–52)

Example Sentences

The local hospital is named after President Eisenhower.

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Maybe we’ll find ourselves under lock and key across the street in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

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In November 1952, Dwight Eisenhower won the U.S. presidential election, promising to bring the Korean War to an end.

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The venues surveyed include the Opera House, the Concert Hall and the Eisenhower Theater, with performances by the National Symphony Orchestra, touring Broadway musicals and dance troupes.

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As I pointed out then, Mulvaney’s beef was with his fellow Republicans — disability benefits were added to Social Security in 1956, under Dwight Eisenhower, a Republican.

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