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).
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Example Sentences
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Fortunately, Brown and Obama were allied leaders and not deep rivals looking to resolve seemingly intractable differences.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Toward the end the Obama administration, thousands of borrowers had their debt discharged through this process, known as borrower defense.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Both the Obama and Biden administrations used the Clean Air Act to try to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which drive climate change.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
Navy SEALs, worked in the Obama White House — were fanciful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
A graphic had flashed on the television screen, a photo of Barack Obama.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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