Nixon

American  

[nik-suhn] / ˈnɪk sən /

noun

1. Richard M(ilhous) 1913–94, 37th president of the U.S., 1969–74 (resigned).

2. his wife Thelma Catherine Ryan Pat, 1912–93, U.S. First Lady 1969–74.

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Nixon British  

/ nɪkˈsəʊnɪən, ˈnɪksən /

noun

1. Richard M ( ilhous ). 1913–94, US Republican politician; 37th president from 1969 until he resigned over the Watergate scandal in 1974

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Other Word Forms

• Nixonian
  adjective

Example Sentences

In May, Nixon staged a five-hour sit-in outside of Gov. DeSantis’ office at the Florida Capitol to urge a DeSantis staff member to speak with her about affordability in the state.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026

Herman had been a federal agent for barely a year, then, having begun his career the day Richard Nixon resigned the presidency.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

Lucy Nixon, from Wymondham in Norfolk, says she first started camping in the queue in 2002 and gradually worked up to spending the entire two weeks at Wimbledon.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

The national commission, originally created by President Lyndon B. Johnson, was reformed under President Richard Nixon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

While bombs fell in the North, Nixon sent a blunt note to President Thieu in the South: the United States was going to make a deal with or without his consent.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin