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Obama

American

[oh-bah-muh] / oʊˈbɑ mə /

noun

Barack (Hussein), Jr. born 1961, 44th president of the U.S. 2009–17.
Michelle Michelle LaVaughn Robinson, born 1964, U.S. First Lady 2009–17 (wife of Barack Obama).

Obama British

/ əʊˈbɑːmə /

noun

Barack ( Hussein ) (bəˈrɑːk). born 1961, US Democrat politician: 44th president of the US from 2009

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The Obama Presidential Center, slated to open this month, includes a public library, basketball court and a sweeping view.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

We also delve into the questions facing American capitalism and take a peek at the Obama Presidential Center and the summer’s buzziest movies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

And an executive order signed by President Barack Obama in 2012 delegated this authority to the secretary of defense.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Critics have been divided over the Obama Center's architecture.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Paula was sitting next to Ifemelu a short while later when the flash of graphics appeared on the screen: Barack Obama had won the state of Virginia.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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