Obama
Americannoun
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Barack (Hussein), Jr. born 1961, 44th president of the U.S. 2009–17.
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Michelle Michelle LaVaughn Robinson, born 1964, U.S. First Lady 2009–17 (wife of Barack Obama).
noun
Example Sentences
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The artist is known primarily for his work on portraits, with carefully chosen subjects: he painted Obama granting him clemency, which turned out to be prophetic.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
It is a remarkable fall for the once-highflying company, which captured the hearts and feet of Silicon Valley tech bros, soccer moms and Barack Obama with its eco-friendly wool sneakers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
He previously served as associate White House counsel in the Obama administration.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
John Sandweg, who oversaw ICE when the original directive was adopted under President Barack Obama, said, “Back then, we were operating from a lens that family unity is everything.”
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
This argument may be particularly hard to swallow given the election of Barack Obama.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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