Reagan
[rey-guh n]
- Nancy DavisAnne Francis Robbins Davis, born 1921, U.S. First Lady 1981–89 (wife of Ronald Reagan).
- Ronald (Wilson),1911–2004, 40th president of the U.S. 1981–89.
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Examples from the Web for reagan
Contemporary Examples
The New York governor was the foremost Democrat to stand athwart the Reagan Revolution.
Day a state holiday, 21 years after President Reagan made it a federal holiday.
Fifty years later, the Reagan consensus prevails, it seems to me, more so than Roosevelt consensus.
At times, the incoming Reagan administration seemed to blame the victims.
In exchange for the meeting with Reagan, Brown got Sharpton to make a promise.
Historical Examples
After I sank the third time, Reagan got me by the hair and towed me to the ship.
The White MiceRichard Harding Davis
General Reagan said he had money enough to take him to Texas.
Robert ToombsPleasant A. Stovall
Reagan was the first of the prisoners to read it, and he then handed it to Davis.
Reagan pleaded with tears at last for what he knew his Chief felt to be best.
The VictimThomas Dixon
"I'll tell him, General Toombs," Reagan cordially responded.
The VictimThomas Dixon
Reagan
- Ronald . 1911–2004, US film actor and Republican statesman: Governor of California (1966–74): 40th president of the US (1981–89)
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Word Origin and History for reagan
Reagan
surname, from Irish riagan, literally "little king." Reaganism first recorded 1966, in reference to policies of Ronald W. Reagan (1911-2004), U.S. governor of California 1967-75, U.S. president 1981-89.
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