Harding
[hahr-ding]
- Chester,1792–1866, U.S. portrait painter.
- Florence Mabel King,1860–1924, U.S. First Lady 1921–23 (wife of Warren G. Harding).
- Warren G(amaliel),1865–1923, 29th president of the U.S. 1921–23.
- a male given name.
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Contemporary Examples
"Both have their own strengths and weaknesses," Harding wrote.
Jameis Winston Cleared of Rape Like Every Other College Sports StarRobert Silverman
December 22, 2014
Later, the White House passed from McKinley to Theodore Roosevelt to Taft, and then from Harding to Coolidge to Hoover.
This editor gave me a couple of books on Harding when I was about 13, so he was my first president, if you will.
Harding is something like an Eisenhower—very admired at the time of his presidency.
It quickly becomes way too apparent that this is not a scenic romantic vista, but rather code for Harding's own nether regions.
Historical Examples
President Harding had died while traveling in the western States.
Mr. Harding was, apparently, having trouble in sitting down.
Galusha the MagnificentJoseph C. Lincoln
Across the room Harding, the field superintendent, contemplated them.
But when called upon to go, to the surprise of both, Harding refused.
Buffalo Bill's Spy TrailerColonel Prentiss Ingraham
"We will not quarrel on that score, miss, so give him the money," said Harding.
Buffalo Bill's Spy TrailerColonel Prentiss Ingraham
Harding
- Warren G (amaliel). 1865–1923, 29th president of the US (1921–23)
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