Rumsfeld

[ ruhmz-feld ]

noun

1. Donald, 1932–2021, U.S. secretary of defense 1975–77, 2001–06.

Rumsfeld

/ ˈrʌmz-; ˈrʌmsˌfɛlt /

noun

1. RumsfeldDonald (Henry)1932MUSPOLITICS: politician Donald (Henry) . born 1932, US Republican politician and businessman: Secretary of Defense (2001–06)

Example Sentences

By 2005, while playing up the success of the operation, Rumsfeld gloated as if the naysayers had been proved utterly wrong and a quagmire was off the table.

From Washington Post

Rumsfeld in particular would become exercised at any mention of additional forces.

From Washington Post

Rumsfeld was identified in news media reports then as an up-and-comer.

From Washington Post

Rumsfeld took an ax to the company, selling off at least 20 subsidiaries, dismissing hundreds of employees and refocusing the remaining elements on several core operations.

From Washington Post

Rumsfeld’s hard-line stance may simply have reflected his genuine disagreement over the substance of the arms talks.

From Washington Post

He had a short list that included George H.W. Bush, Donald Rumsfeld, and some others.

From The Daily Beast

Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has maxed out to Cotton, as has former President George W. Bush.

From The Daily Beast

It borrows its title from a statement former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld made at a press briefing in 2012.

From The Daily Beast

Meanwhile, let's judge Eric Shinseki on his entire record of service, like standing up to Bush and Rumsfeld, not just this.

From The Daily Beast

Yup, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld compared President Obama to an ape.

From The Daily Beast