Truman
[troo-muh n]
- Elizabeth Virginia WallaceBess, 1885–1982, U.S. First Lady 1945–53 (wife of Harry S Truman).
- Harry S,1884–1972, 33rd president of the U.S. 1945–53.
- a male given name.
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Contemporary Examples
It is also the one worn by Presidents Eisenhower, Truman, and George W. Bush.
Phil Hoffman had to transform himself into Truman Capote while Julia Roberts won for being brassy in Erin Brockovich.
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President Truman established the National Security Agency two years later.
He made no bones about his great admiration for FDR, who was his mentor, and he had roots too in the Truman administration.
FDR told him he should change parties, and Truman told him he should change parties.
Historical Examples
Well, I should like to see Captain Truman just a minute, sir.
Under FireCharles King
"I certainly did," replied Captain Truman, with an accent on the I that meant volumes.
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"Follow Captain Truman's trail to the river, Mr. Calvert," said the major.
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An appeal to Truman's regimental pride was always effective.
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He and Truman went thither because they knew that that was where Sanders could be found, and there they found him.
Under FireCharles King
Truman
- Harry S . 1884–1972, US Democratic statesman; 33rd president of the US (1945–53). He approved the dropping of the two atomic bombs on Japan (1945), advocated the postwar loan to Britain, and involved the US in the Korean War
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Word Origin and History for truman
Truman
surname, attested by 1215, literally "faithful man, trusty man."
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